City of El Paso fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of El Paso? Not confirmed. Contact the City of El Paso 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 the City of El Paso (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Fee
- $110 plus applicable technology fee ("building /fences" line, FY2023 Schedule C; may have been updated) source
- How to apply
- Online portal, in person source
Still being confirmed with El Paso: Does the City require a building permit for a residential fence, and what are the current height limits (front/side/rear) and fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of El Paso
Steps based on elpasotexas.gov — Planning and Inspections
- Call the Planning & Inspections One-Stop Shop at (915) 212-0104 to confirm a fence permit is needed and what to submit.
- Apply through the Citizen Access portal or in person at the One-Stop Shop, 811 Texas Ave.
- Pay the permit fee (a $200 residential submittal deposit is credited toward it).
- Call 811 before digging.
- Paying
- $200 residential submittal deposit, credited to the permit fee
Who to contact
- Phone
- (915) 212-0104
- Hours
- Call center Mon-Thu 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri 8:00-11:30 a.m.; lobby Mon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri 8:00-11:30 a.m.
- Address
- One-Stop Shop, 811 Texas Ave., El Paso, TX 79901
Contact from elpasotexas.gov — Planning and Inspections
Other rules to know
- City fee schedule lists a "building /fences" permit fee, but no current official page opened states the fence permit requirement, heights or setbacks.
- One-Stop Shop residential submittal fee deposit is $200, credited to the permit fee.
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 City of El Paso, TX?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of El Paso before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How much is a fence permit in the City of El Paso?
$110 plus applicable technology fee ("building /fences" line, FY2023 Schedule C; may have been updated).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of El Paso?
Call the Planning & Inspections One-Stop Shop at (915) 212-0104 to confirm a fence permit is needed and what to submit. Apply through the Citizen Access portal or in person at the One-Stop Shop, 811 Texas Ave. Pay the permit fee (a $200 residential submittal deposit is credited toward it). 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 the City of El Paso (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of El Paso?
Planning & Inspections One-Stop Shop. Phone (915) 212-0104.
Sources
Summarized from the City of El Paso's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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