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Fence Permits by North Texas Town

Find the fence permit requirements for your town.

Quick Answer

Most North Texas towns require a permit for a new fence, and many require one for larger repairs. Keller requires a permit for new fences and replacements of 8 linear feet or more. S&B Fencing pulls the city permit whenever your town requires one; you provide the property site plan. Each town guide links the city's requirements.

Updated October 2026

Permit Requirements by Town

Keller

All new fences and replacement fences of 8 linear feet or more require a permit. A plot plan is required.

Full Keller requirements

Southlake

Southlake requires a permit for fences over 7 feet, masonry fences, pool barriers, front-yard and subdivision fences, and fences in a floodplain. The permit fee is $100.

Full Southlake requirements

Grapevine

A permit is required for a new fence, or to relocate or enlarge an existing one. Replacing less than 50% of a legal fence, at the same location and height, does not need a permit.

Full Grapevine requirements

Colleyville

Colleyville requires a permit for any permanent fence. The permit fee is $100.

Full Colleyville requirements

Trophy Club

The 2000 to 2007 ordinance requires a permit for any new fence and for maintenance of 30% or more of a fence facing a right-of-way. The listed fee is $85.

Full Trophy Club requirements

Roanoke

Roanoke requires a permit to build a fence or repair 25% or more of the existing fence footage on a lot. The permit fee depends on the scope of work.

Full Roanoke requirements

Argyle

Fences require a permit. The city fee schedule lists a $150 fence permit fee.

Full Argyle requirements

Hurst

Hurst requires a permit for new fence installs and replacements. The permit fee is $100. S&B Fencing pulls the permit for you.

Full Hurst requirements

Euless

A permit is required for new fencing or for altering an existing fence. Simply replacing existing panels does not need a permit.

Full Euless requirements

Bedford

A permit is required to install a new fence, or to repair or replace more than 25% of any one side of a fence. A fence application and plan review come before installation.

Full Bedford requirements

Fort Worth

Fort Worth requires a permit for fences over 7 feet tall. The permit fee is $165.

Full Fort Worth requirements

Weatherford

Fences require a permit. The residential fee schedule lists a $75 fence permit fee.

Full Weatherford requirements

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  • We pull the city permit whenever your town requires one. You provide the property site plan.

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