City of Galveston fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Galveston? Yes. The City of Galveston requires a permit before you build a fence.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Galveston (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- How to apply
- Online portal, in person source
Still being confirmed with Galveston: Does the Fence Permit Application list a fee, required survey/plot plan, and a rear/side setback?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Galveston
Steps based on galvestontx.gov — Applications Fees and FAQs
- Get the Fence Permit Application from the City's Applications, Fees and FAQs page or apply through the ePortal Permit Center.
- Call the Permit Clerks at (409) 797-3620 to confirm what to attach and the fee.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Permit Clerks Tina Molina and Lindsey Oberholtzer
Building Division permit clerks
- Phone
- (409) 797-3620
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Address
- 823 Rosenberg, Rm 401, Galveston, TX 77550
Contact from galvestontx.gov — Building Codes Permitting
Other rules to know
- The City's Applications, Fees and FAQs page lists a 'Fence Permit Application (PDF)'; the PDF itself could not be opened, so fee, setbacks and documents are unconfirmed.
- Broadway Boulevard overlay: residential fencing max 42 inches solid, 80 inches open design; barbed wire and chain link prohibited. Seawall Boulevard: 42 inches solid, 60 inches open (Art. 3 district notes).
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 Galveston, TX?
Yes. The City of Galveston requires a permit before you build a fence.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Galveston?
Get the Fence Permit Application from the City's Applications, Fees and FAQs page or apply through the ePortal Permit Center. Call the Permit Clerks at (409) 797-3620 to confirm what to attach and the fee. 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 Galveston (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Galveston?
Permit Clerks Tina Molina and Lindsey Oberholtzer, Building Division permit clerks. Phone (409) 797-3620, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Galveston's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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