Collin County, TX Fence Regulations: Neighbor Fence Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Cost Sharing
- Not mandated
- Stock Law
- Closed range
- Ag Fencing
- TX Ag Code 143
- Disputes
- Civil court
- Boundary
- Licensed survey
Summary
Texas has no Good Neighbor Fence Act. Each owner pays for their own fence. TX Civil Practice and Remedies Code 125 covers nuisance. Boundary disputes resolved via survey and civil suit. Collin County offers no mediation service for fence disputes.
CHAPTER 143. FENCES; RANGE RESTRICTIONS. SUBCHAPTER A. FENCING OF CULTIVATED LAND. Sec. 143.001. SUFFICIENT FENCE REQUIRED. Except as provided by this chapter for an area in which a local option stock law has been adopted, each gardener or farmer shall make a sufficient fence around cleared land in cultivation that is at least five feet high and will prevent hogs from passing through. Sec. 143.002. GATE. A person may not build, join, or maintain around cleared land in cultivation more than three miles lineal measure of fence running the same general direction without a gate that is at least 10 feet wide and is unlocked.
Full Breakdown
Partition fences between agricultural properties fall under TX Ag Code 143 (stock law counties). Collin County is a closed range county - livestock owners must fence in their animals. Cost-sharing is a private agreement, not legally mandated. Contact Collin County at (972) 424-1460 for enforcement. This neighbor rules rule under Collin County's fences ordinances applies to unincorporated areas of Collin County. For current statutory text, amendments, enforcement procedures, fines, appeal options, and any exemptions that may apply to your situation, contact Collin County code enforcement directly or consult the official Texas municipal code library. Ordinances change periodically; always verify with local staff before relying on summary information.
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