Haltom City permits wood, masonry, wrought iron, vinyl, and composite fencing. Chain-link is allowed in rear and side yards but barred as pool barrier. Barbed wire and electric fencing are prohibited in residential.
Under the Haltom City zoning ordinance, standard residential fence materials include wood (cedar, pine), masonry (brick, stone, split-face CMU), wrought iron or tubular steel, vinyl, and composite. Chain-link fencing is permitted in rear and side yards of standard residential zones but generally discouraged in front yards and is prohibited as a primary pool-barrier material under the adopted IRC. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fencing are prohibited in residential zones but may be allowed on industrial and commercial properties along Denton Highway and the Loop 820 industrial corridor, typically only above 6 feet and with permit conditions. Front-yard fences must be open-style (wrought iron, picket) rather than solid. Deed restrictions in HOA neighborhoods often narrow material choice further (requiring cedar, prohibiting chain-link in visible locations, etc.). Contact Building Inspections at (817) 222-7700 to confirm current rules and HOA status for your lot.
Class C misdemeanor; fine up to 500 dollars per day. Prohibited materials (barbed wire, electric in residential) must be removed after notice from Code Enforcement.
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