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Brazos County, Texas

City of Bryan fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Bryan? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Bryan 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 Bryan (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed source
How to apply
Online portal source

Still being confirmed with Bryan: Does a residential fence in Bryan need a building permit, and what are the height limits?

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.

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

Steps based on bryantx.gov — permits

  1. Call Development Services at 979-209-5030 to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
  2. If a permit is needed, apply through the Citizenserve online permitting portal.
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Development Services - Building Permits / Inspections

Phone
979-209-5030
Email
[email protected]
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address
Development Center, 200 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX 77803

Contact from bryantx.gov — permits and applications

Other rules to know

  • The City's Building Permits page does not mention fence permits and says to contact Development Services to confirm whether one is required.

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 Bryan, TX?

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

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

Call Development Services at 979-209-5030 to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If a permit is needed, apply through the Citizenserve online permitting portal. 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 Bryan (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Development Services - Building Permits / Inspections. Phone 979-209-5030, email [email protected].

Sources

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

  1. bryantx.gov — permits
  2. bryantx.gov — permits and applications

Work for the City of Bryan? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.