City of Missouri City fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Missouri City? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Missouri City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft maximum source
- Front (street) yard
- Fences generally may not be built in front of the designated building line in residential districts source
- Corner lots
- Fences next to roadways need a sight-distance analysis by a Texas-licensed engineer source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire except for livestock control or in LC-4 and I districts behind the front building line. source
- How to apply
- Call 281-403-8541
Still being confirmed with Missouri City: Does a wood residential fence 6 ft or lower need a City permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Missouri City
- Call the Planning & Development Division (281-403-8541, [email protected]) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Planning & Development Division
City of Missouri City
- Phone
- 281-403-8541
- [email protected]
Contact from fbcad.org — PlanningZoning
Other rules to know
- Zoning Ordinance Sec. 14.1: a building permit is required for masonry fences over 6 ft; the code excerpt does not say whether other fences need a permit.
- The City's website blocked automated access, so permit details could not be checked there; the contact comes from the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District's planning & zoning contact list.
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 Missouri City, TX?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Missouri City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Zoning Ordinance Sec. 14.1: a building permit is required for masonry fences over 6 ft; the code excerpt does not say whether other fences need a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Missouri City?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft maximum. Front (street) yard: Fences generally may not be built in front of the designated building line in residential districts. Corner lots: Fences next to roadways need a sight-distance analysis by a Texas-licensed engineer.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Missouri City?
Call the Planning & Development Division (281-403-8541, [email protected]) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. 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 Missouri City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Missouri City?
Planning & Development Division, City of Missouri City. Phone 281-403-8541, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Missouri City's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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