Unincorporated Cameron County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Cameron County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Cameron County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call (956) 544-0829 source
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Cameron County: Does Cameron County require any permit for a residential fence in unincorporated areas?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Cameron County
- Call Planning & Development at (956) 544-0829, or the Department of Transportation at (956) 247-3500, to ask whether a fence needs a permit or floodplain review.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
David L. Tumlinson, IV
Director, Planning & Development
- Phone
- (956) 544-0829
- [email protected]
- Address
- 1100 E. Monroe St., Dancy Building, Rm. 105, Brownsville, TX 78520
Contact from cameroncountytx.gov — planning development
Other rules to know
- The county Planning & Development page does not mention fences; it says the Department of Transportation handles residential and commercial permitting.
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 Unincorporated Cameron County, TX?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Cameron County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Cameron County?
Call Planning & Development at (956) 544-0829, or the Department of Transportation at (956) 247-3500, to ask whether a fence needs a permit or floodplain review. 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 Unincorporated Cameron County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Cameron County?
David L. Tumlinson, IV, Director, Planning & Development. Phone (956) 544-0829, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Cameron County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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