Pflugerville, TX Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Building permit for fence
- Not required up to 7 ft
- Max height (UDC)
- 6 ft; 7 ft with approval
- Front-yard fence limit
- 3 feet
- Chain-link, single-family lots
- Prohibited
- Enforcing agency
- Development Services
Summary
Pflugerville does not require a standalone building permit to install a residential fence up to seven feet tall, but every fence must meet the Unified Development Code: a six-foot height cap, a three-foot limit in front yards, and approved materials.
The following standards shall apply to all fences and walls in all zoning districts and for all uses. A. Except as otherwise allowed in this Subchapter, fences and walls shall not be taller than six (6) feet in height unless otherwise approved by the Administrator, to a maximum of 7 feet, when topographic or other site constraints exist. Fencing and walls shall not be placed within a sight triangle. B. Front yard fences are permitted on single family lots provided the fence does not exceed three (3) feet in height and is located outside the sight triangle.
Full Breakdown
The city adopted the 2021 International Residential Code as its construction code under Code of Ordinances Section 150.02, and that code exempts fences up to seven feet from a building permit; Pflugerville publishes no separate fence permit application. What governs instead is UDC Subchapter 11, Section 11.9. Fences and walls cannot exceed six feet without the Administrator's approval (seven-foot maximum), front-yard fences on single-family lots are capped at three feet, nothing may sit in a sight triangle, and chain-link is prohibited on single-family and most commercial lots. Decorative subdivision perimeter fences may reach eight feet. Development Services enforces these standards.
Violations & Fines
A fence over six feet without Administrator approval, a front-yard fence taller than three feet, or prohibited chain-link on a single-family lot is a Unified Development Code violation that Development Services can require corrected.
Frequently Asked Questions
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