Mission, TX Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Yes, for fence construction
- Fee
- $0.15 per square foot
- Base building permit fee
- $30.00
- Technology fee
- $5.00 per permit
- ROW/easement fences
- Separate permit, Sec. 94-4
Summary
Mission requires a building permit for new fences, charged at $0.15 per square foot under the city's building permit fee schedule.
BUILDING PERMITS Base fee $30.00 / All new construction residential & non-residential ..... Living $0.15/ ..... Non-living $0.15 / All remodel, alteration, additions, repairs, fences, residential & non-residential ..... Living $0.15/ ..... Non-living $0.15 ... Technology fee, all building permits $5.00
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
The City of Mission lists fences under its Building Permits fee schedule alongside remodels, alterations, additions, and repairs, meaning a permit application and fee are required before installation. The fee runs $0.15 per square foot for both residential and non-residential fences, on top of the $30.00 base building permit fee and a $5.00 technology fee applied to all building permits. Separately, any fence proposed within a public right-of-way, easement, or between a lot's property line and a public street requires its own permit from the city under the public-ways obstruction rules.
Violations & Fines
Building without the required permit is enforced through the city's building permit/code compliance process; fences erected in a public right-of-way or street easement without a permit are a misdemeanor under Sec. 94-4, with each responsible party (owner, builder, contractor) separately liable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in Mission, TX?
Is a separate permit needed for a fence near the street?
Sources & Official References
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