Residential fences in Garland may be up to 8 feet tall in rear and side yards and up to 3.5 feet in the front yard. Permit and visibility requirements apply.
Garland Development Code Article X (Fences) allows residential fences up to 8 feet in height, measured from the inside grade around the rear perimeter of the house. Front yard fences are limited to 3.5 feet. Fences must provide at least four inches of open space per linear foot vertically and one foot of open space between horizontal portions in certain contexts. Corner lots with alley or street-to-street access require a visibility clip when the fence is not see-through. A fence permit is required when building new, changing height/location/material, building on a corner lot, or fencing a property with a rear-yard pool.
Fences exceeding the height limits or built without a required permit are Development Code violations subject to Code Compliance notice, permit-after-the-fact fees, or removal orders.
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