Unincorporated Dallas County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Dallas County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Dallas 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
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Dallas County: Is a fence permit required in unincorporated Dallas County outside a floodplain, and what are the height limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Dallas County
Steps based on dallascounty.org — applications permits
- Click Apply Now to open the MyGov portal, choose Customer Portal, then Texas and Dallas County Unincorporated.
- Submit the application with scope of work, site plan, deed, plat or survey, and the fee.
- Not sure which permit applies? Call DUAS or submit a Pre-Development Meeting Application.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Department of Unincorporated Area Services (DUAS)
- Phone
- 214-653-6568
- [email protected]
- Address
- Records Building, 500 Elm Street, Suite 6100, Dallas, TX 75202
Contact from dallascounty.org — applications permits
Other rules to know
- County permits apply only to unincorporated property. Fences need a Development/Floodplain Development permit when in a floodplain ('any development within a floodplain, including fences'); the page does not state a general fence permit requirement.
- Fee is paid by debit or credit card only; call to confirm amount.
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 Dallas County, TX?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Dallas 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 Dallas County?
Click Apply Now to open the MyGov portal, choose Customer Portal, then Texas and Dallas County Unincorporated. Submit the application with scope of work, site plan, deed, plat or survey, and the fee. Not sure which permit applies? Call DUAS or submit a Pre-Development Meeting Application. 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 Dallas County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Dallas County?
Department of Unincorporated Area Services (DUAS). Phone 214-653-6568, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Dallas County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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