Keller requires no permit for standard wood or metal fences at or below 8 feet. Masonry fences, walls over 4 feet, and pool barriers require Keller Building Inspections permits.
Keller's Community Development Department and Building Inspections Division review fence-related permits filed under Chapter 6 and the Unified Development Code. Most standard wood, wrought-iron, or vinyl residential fences at or below 8 feet do not need a permit, though they must comply with zoning setbacks, easement rules, and visibility-triangle requirements. A building permit is required for any masonry fence, any brick column or retaining wall over 4 feet measured from grade to the top, any fence over 8 feet, and all pool barriers required under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 757. Permit applications require a site plan showing property lines, easements, and the proposed fence location, along with engineered structural designs stamped by a Texas-registered professional engineer where applicable. Fences cannot be placed in public utility easements without written consent from the utility provider and must be removable at the owner's cost if a utility needs access. Applications are submitted through the city's permit portal. Keller has adopted the 2021 International Residential Code with local amendments. Inspectors check compliance during framing and final stages; unpermitted construction is typically caught during exterior observation or by neighbor complaint.
Stop-work orders, fines up to 500 dollars per day, and mandatory removal for unpermitted masonry fences, over-height construction, or pool barriers built without required inspections.
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