Pasadena, TX Fence Regulations: Neighbor Fence Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Commercial Abutting Residential
- Fence required
- Multifamily Abutting Residential
- 8 ft opaque fence
- Code Sections
- Sec. 9-3(2), 9-4, 9-197(g)
- Shared Cost Law
- No TX statewide requirement
Summary
Pasadena requires nonresidential developments abutting unscreened residential lots to build a fence along the abutting property line per Sec. 9-3(2) and Sec. 9-197(g). Multifamily fences abutting residential property must be at least 8 feet, opaque, per Sec. 9-4.
Sec. 143.028. FENCES. (a) A person is not required to fence against animals that are not permitted to run at large. Except as otherwise provided by this section, a fence is sufficient for purposes of this chapter if it is sufficient to keep out ordinary livestock permitted to run at large. (b) In order to be sufficient, a fence must be at least four feet high and comply with the following requirements: (1) a barbed wire fence must consist of three wires on posts no more than 30 feet apart, with one or more stays between every two posts; (2) a picket fence must consist of pickets that are not more than six inches apart; (3) a board fence must consist of three boards not less than five inches wide and one inch thick; and (4) a rail fence must consist of four rails.
Full Breakdown
Pasadena's fence code addresses boundary situations between different land uses. When nonresidential development abuts an unscreened residential lot, the commercial property must build a fence along the property line per Sec. 9-3(2) and the landscape ordinance Sec. 9-197(g). Multifamily dwellings must be enclosed on all sides except those facing public streets per Sec. 9-4. Where multifamily development abuts residential property, the fence must be at least 8 feet and opaque. Wood fences must use boards at least 1 inch thick and 4 inches wide. Texas does not have a statewide good neighbor fence law requiring shared costs; fence cost sharing is governed by property law and any applicable deed restrictions.
Violations & Fines
Failure to construct required screening fence: citation and potential stop-work order for commercial/multifamily projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a commercial property have to build a fence next to a residential lot?
Does my neighbor have to share fence costs?
Sources & Official References
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