Unincorporated Comal County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Comal County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Comal County 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 Unincorporated Comal County (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
- Mail, in person source
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Comal County: Does a fence in unincorporated Comal County need a floodplain development permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Comal County
- Call the Engineer's Office at 830-608-2090 to ask whether your fence needs any county permit (e.g., floodplain).
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Kathy Griffin
Floodplain Coordinator, Comal County Engineer's Office
- Phone
- 830-608-2090
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Address
- 195 David Jonas Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78132
Contact from comalcounty.gov — Permits
Other rules to know
- County Permits page lists OSSF, floodplain development, driveway/ROW, utility, Fire Marshal and Dark Skies permits; it does not mention fences.
- Floodplain requests must be in writing with lot copy, deed/legal description and a map of proposed work.
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 Comal County, TX?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Comal 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 Comal County?
Call the Engineer's Office at 830-608-2090 to ask whether your fence needs any county permit (e.g., floodplain). 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 Comal County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Comal County?
Kathy Griffin, Floodplain Coordinator, Comal County Engineer's Office. Phone 830-608-2090.
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Comal County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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