Lewisville, TX Fence Regulations: Neighbor Fence Rules (2026)

Lewisville's code does not impose specific requirements regarding neighbor notification before fence construction, finished-side facing direction, or shared fence costs. Texas law does not require neighbors to share the cost of a boundary fence in urban areas (the shared-fence obligations in TX Agriculture Code Ch. 143 apply only to livestock fencing in rural areas). Property owners may build a fence up to the property line on their own property without neighbor consent, provided the fence complies with zoning height limits and setback requirements. There is no city requirement that the finished or attractive side of the fence face outward toward the neighbor, though many HOA covenants include this requirement. Disputes over fence location, property line encroachment, or fence condition are civil matters between neighbors and are not adjudicated by the city. The city recommends that property owners obtain a survey before building to avoid encroachment disputes. Lewisville Code Enforcement will only intervene if a fence violates zoning height limits, blocks sight triangles, or creates a safety hazard.