City of College Station fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the City of College Station? No. The City of College Station does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At buildit.dog you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against the City of College Station's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with College Station: Do you have a published yard-by-yard fence height limit (front/side/rear) in the Unified Development Ordinance?
How to build within the rules in the City of College Station
Steps based on cstx.gov — fences
- Check whether your fence is over 8 feet (wood/chain-link) or your wall over 6 feet (masonry); if not, no building permit is required.
- If a permit is required, apply through the City's eTRAKiT online system with a site plan or survey and construction drawings.
- Pay the permit fee when the application is approved.
- Schedule the inspection after the work is complete through eTRAKiT or by calling Planning & Development Services at 979.764.3570.
- Call 811 before digging.
- Paying
- Fee due upon application approval (amount not listed on fence page)
- Inspections
- Required after work is complete; schedule via eTRAKiT or 979.764.3570
Who to contact
Planning & Development Services
- Phone
- 979.764.3570
- [email protected]
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays (City main line 979.764.3500)
- Address
- 1101 Texas Ave., College Station, TX 77840
Contact from cstx.gov — fy26 pds fees updated 1jan26
What to submit
- If a permit is needed: site plan or property survey showing fence location and dimensions
- Construction drawings including footings and materials
Other rules to know
- The City's fence page says wood, chain-link or similar fences over 8 feet tall, and brick, stone, concrete or similar walls over 6 feet tall, need a building permit; shorter fences and walls do not.
- Unified Development Ordinance 7.1.C: fences, walls or hedges in a visibility triangle must not impair vision from three feet to nine feet above the curb and may be allowed with City Engineer approval.
- Buffer-yard fences/walls (UDO 7.6.F.3): 6 to 8 feet high, may not encroach into a required visibility triangle.
- Homeowners may build on their homestead without registering as a contractor; a hired contractor must be registered with the City.
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 College Station, TX?
No. The City of College Station does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of College Station?
Planning & Development Services. Phone 979.764.3570, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of College Station's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Unified Development Ordinance Art. 7, Sec. 7.1.F Fences / Walls
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