Texas

Collin County fence permit rules

Fence rules in Collin County are set by each city and town, and by the county for unincorporated areas. Pick your city for height limits, setbacks, fees, step-by-step filing instructions and the person to call.

Municipality	Permit?	Side/rear max	Front yard	Phone
City of Allen	Ask	—	—	214-509-4130
City of Anna	Yes	Residential fences: "a minimum of 6' from average lot grade and no taller than 8'"	—	972-924-2616
City of Blue Ridge	Yes	—	—	972-752-5791
City of Celina	Yes	8 ft	36 inches in front yards	972-521-1896
City of Frisco	Yes	8 ft	4 ft in front of the main structure	972-292-5301
City of Josephine	Ask	—	—	972-843-8282
City of Lavon	Yes	—	—	972-843-4220
City of Lowry Crossing	Ask	—	—	972-542-8678
City of Lucas	Yes	—	—	972-912-1207
City of McKinney	Yes	8'6"	48" in the front yard	972-547-7400
City of Melissa	Ask	—	—	972-838-2036
City of Murphy	Yes	8 ft	4 ft	972-468-4100
City of Nevada	Ask	—	—	972-853-0027
City of Parker	Yes	—	—	972-442-6811
City of Plano	Yes	8 ft	40 inches in the front yard	972-941-7140
City of Princeton	Yes	6 ft	48 inches in the front yard	972-736-6169 ext. 4
City of Weston	Ask	—	—	972-382-1001
City of Wylie	Yes	—	—	972-516-6420
Town of Fairview	Yes	—	—	972-886-4209
Town of New Hope	Ask	—	—	972-548-2489
Town of Prosper	Yes	—	Front-yard fences up to 8 ft only if at least 50% see-through; solid front-yard walls up to 3 ft; front-yard fences need Development Services approval	972-346-3502
Town of St. Paul	Ask	—	—	972-442-7212
Unincorporated Collin County	Yes	—	—	972-548-5585

Not sure which municipality you're in? Your tax bill names it, or look up your address.