City of Hitchcock fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Hitchcock? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Hitchcock: Does a residential fence need a permit in Hitchcock?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Hitchcock
- Call 409.986.5591 to confirm whether a fence needs a permit.
- Apply through the IWORQ Citizen Permit Portal if required.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Building Permits
Building Permits office
- Phone
- 409.986.5591
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fri 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
- Address
- 8102 Highway 6, Hitchcock, TX 77563
Contact from cityofhitchcock.org — all other permits
Other rules to know
- Official pages opened do not say whether fences need a permit; zoning and building codes are on Municode (not readable).
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 Hitchcock, TX?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Hitchcock before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Official pages opened do not say whether fences need a permit; zoning and building codes are on Municode (not readable).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Hitchcock?
Call 409.986.5591 to confirm whether a fence needs a permit. Apply through the IWORQ Citizen Permit Portal if required. 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 Hitchcock (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Hitchcock?
Building Permits, Building Permits office. Phone 409.986.5591.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Hitchcock's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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