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City of Kemah fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Kemah? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Kemah 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 Kemah (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
In person source

Still being confirmed with Kemah: Does a residential fence need a permit in Kemah, and what are the height limits?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the City of Kemah

  1. Call the Permit Technician at 281-334-1611 to ask whether a fence needs a permit.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Nola Gonzales
Permit Technician (Administration)

Phone
281-334-1611
Email
[email protected]
Address
1401 State Highway 146, Kemah, TX 77565

Contact from kemahtx.gov — directory

Other rules to know

  • The Building Department page could not be read; no official page opened states fence rules.

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 Kemah, TX?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Kemah before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Kemah?

Call the Permit Technician at 281-334-1611 to ask whether a 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 Kemah (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Kemah?

Nola Gonzales, Permit Technician (Administration). Phone 281-334-1611, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the City of Kemah's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. kemahtx.gov — directory

Work for the City of Kemah? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.