Bryan, TX Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback, ≤25 ft from street
- Max 36 inches
- Front setback, >25 ft from street
- Max 6 feet
- Behind front setback line
- Max 8 feet
- Pool enclosure fence
- Min 54 inches, self-latching gate
- Governing section
- City Code § 130-37
Summary
Bryan's zoning code caps residential fence height by setback: 36 inches within 25 feet of the street, 6 feet farther back in the front yard, and up to 8 feet once behind the required front setback line.
(6)a.Fencing, screening walls or the combination of berms and fences or screening walls shall not exceed 36 inches in height when placed a distance of 25 feet or less from the adjacent paved street surface. ...(7)Where a fence is erected to the rear of the minimum required front setback line, the fence shall not exceed eight feet in height above the grade of the adjacent property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Fences in Bryan are controlled by the zoning code's screening fence standards (City Code § 130-37) rather than a separate fence-permit chapter. In any residential district, a fence or wall in the required front setback can't exceed 36 inches when it sits within 25 feet of the paved street, or 6 feet when set back farther. Once a fence is placed to the rear of the minimum front setback line, it can run up to 8 feet high, measured from the adjacent grade. Screening fences required between incompatible zoning districts must be solid wood, masonry, or a combination, corrugated metal and fiberglass panels aren't allowed, and any fence enclosing a swimming pool yard must be at least 54 inches tall with a self-latching gate.
Violations & Fines
Screening fences must be repaired or replaced within 30 days of notice from the zoning official. Violating Chapter 130's standards is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,000 per occurrence under City Code § 1-14.
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