Temple, TX Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit needed
- Building Permit with site plan
- Applies to
- Fences, walls, screens, enclosures
- Front yard max height
- 48 inches
- Rear/side yard max height
- 8 feet
- Reviewing authority
- City of Temple Building Official
Summary
Temple requires a Building Permit, backed by a site plan and landscape plan, before any fence, wall, screen, or enclosure goes up, per UDC Sec. 7.7.1-7.7.2, so the city can confirm height and material compliance up front.
Where a fence, wall, screen, buffer or enclosure is erected, the following standards apply. ... A site plan and landscape plan must be submitted with the Building Permit application demonstrating compliance with the standards of this Section.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Reformat).
Full Breakdown
Temple's Unified Development Code applies its fence, wall, screen, and enclosure standards to any such barrier erected on a property (Sec. 7.7.1). Before construction, the property owner must file a Building Permit application accompanied by a site plan and landscape plan demonstrating compliance with the height, material, and buffering standards in UDC Article 7 (Sec. 7.7.2). Reviewers check the plan against the front-yard height cap (48 inches, or 36 inches for solid barriers) and the 8-foot limit behind the front setback, and Sec. 7.7.5 bars issuing a permit for fencing built from materials not manufactured for fencing, such as plywood or railroad ties.
Violations & Fines
Erecting a fence without the required Building Permit and site/landscape plan can draw a stop-work order and code-enforcement citation; a noncompliant fence may be ordered altered or removed at the owner's expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Temple require a permit to build a fence?
Can I get a permit for a fence made of plywood or railroad ties?
Sources & Official References
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