Unincorporated Ector County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Ector County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Ector County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- How to apply
- Call 432-498-4241 source
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Ector County: Does Ector County require any permit for a residential fence in unincorporated areas?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Ector County
Steps based on ectorcountytx.gov — Permitting
- Call Ector County Development Services at 432-498-4241 to ask whether your fence needs any county permit.
- If you build a structure or driveway, register on the county's Permit Request Portal and submit the permit and site plan there.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Eddie Landrum Jr
Director, Development Services
- Phone
- 432-498-4241
- [email protected]
- Address
- 1010 East 8th Street, Suite 114, Odessa, TX 79761
Contact from ectorcountytx.gov — department
Other rules to know
- County permit pages list Development Structure, Drive Approach, Septic, Right-of-Way and Cell Tower permits and do not mention fences.
- Development Structure, Drive Approach, Right-of-Way and Cell Tower permits have no charge.
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 Ector County, TX?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Ector 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 Ector County?
Call Ector County Development Services at 432-498-4241 to ask whether your fence needs any county permit. If you build a structure or driveway, register on the county's Permit Request Portal and submit the permit and site plan there. 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 Ector County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Ector County?
Eddie Landrum Jr, Director, Development Services. Phone 432-498-4241, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Ector County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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