Texarkana, TX Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Max fence height
- 8 feet above grade
- Sight triangle
- 15 feet from corner
- Permit required
- Yes. Sec. 105-8
- Max penalty
- $2,000 fine per day
- Governing chapters
- Zoning Ch. 140, Building Ch. 105
Summary
Texarkana caps fences at 8 feet behind the front-yard setback line and requires a building permit under Sec. 105-8 before construction, with corner-lot sight-triangle limits enforced by the building official.
Any fence or wall erected on the property line and located to the rear of the minimum required front yard line as determined by the provisions of section 140-140 shall not exceed eight feet in height above the adjacent grade.(b)No fence, screen, wall or other visual barrier shall be so located or placed so that it obstructs the vision of a motor vehicle driver approaching any street, alley or drive intersection. At all street intersections clear vision shall be maintained across the lot for a distance of 15 feet back from the property corner along both streets. (Ord. of 9-7-1970, § 15-101)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
Texarkana's zoning code (Sec. 140-148, 140-149) limits any fence or wall built on the property line behind the required front-yard setback to a maximum of eight feet above grade. Near street and alley intersections, no fence, wall, or screen can block driver sightlines within a 15-foot triangle measured back from the property corner along both streets. Because a fence is a structure under the city's building code, Sec. 105-8 requires a building permit from the Inspections Department before construction unless the work is specifically exempted; permit fees follow the schedule in Sec. 105-2.
Violations & Fines
Violating the zoning fence standards or building without a permit is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2,000 per day under Sec. 1-5(b)(2); building without a permit can trigger a stop-work order under Sec. 105-9.
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