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City of Angleton fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Angleton? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Angleton before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Angleton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
Fee
$30.00 processing fee (fee schedule) source
How to apply
Online portal source

Still being confirmed with Angleton: Does a residential fence need a permit, and what are the height limits (zoning code Sec. 28-104)?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application you can send to City of Angleton.

How to file for a fence permit in the City of Angleton

Steps based on angleton.tx.us — Building Service Department

  1. Create an account and apply through the MGO Connect portal (instructions PDF on the city's Building Service Department page).
  2. Pay the fee shown in the city fee schedule.
  3. Call the Permit Department at 979-849-4364 x2105 with questions.
  4. Call 811 before digging.
Paying
Fee schedule: $30.00 processing fee for residential fence

Who to contact

Phone
979-849-4364 x2105
Email
[email protected]
Address
121 S Velasco, Angleton, TX 77515

Contact from angleton.tx.us — Building Service Department

Other rules to know

  • The city's fee schedule lists a $30.00 processing fee for a residential fence permit.
  • Since Dec. 2, 2024 the city no longer accepts emailed or paper permit submittals; applications go through the MGO Connect portal.

Before you dig

Call 811 before digging post holes so underground utility lines are marked. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to build a fence in the City of Angleton, TX?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Angleton before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How much is a fence permit in the City of Angleton?

$30.00 processing fee (fee schedule).

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Angleton?

Create an account and apply through the MGO Connect portal (instructions PDF on the city's Building Service Department page). Pay the fee shown in the city fee schedule. Call the Permit Department at 979-849-4364 x2105 with questions. Call 811 before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Angleton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Angleton?

Permit Department, Development Services. Phone 979-849-4364 x2105, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the City of Angleton's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. angleton.tx.us — Building Service Department
  2. angleton.tx.us — Angleton Schedule of Fees 3202025

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