Unincorporated Galveston County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Galveston County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Galveston County 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 Unincorporated Galveston County (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 Unincorporated Galveston County: Does a fence in unincorporated Galveston County need a floodplain development permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Galveston County
- Check the county GIS Floodplain Interactive Map for your property.
- Call 409.770.5552 to ask whether a fence needs a floodplain development permit.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Floodplain Permitting
County Engineering, Floodplain Permitting & Right-of-Way
- Phone
- 409.770.5552
- Address
- 722 Moody, Galveston, TX 77550
Contact from galvestoncountytx.gov — floodplain application
Other rules to know
- County floodplain page does not mention fences; unincorporated properties need a floodplain development permit check using the county GIS map. Phone listed is the payment line.
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 Unincorporated Galveston County, TX?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Galveston County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Galveston County?
Check the county GIS Floodplain Interactive Map for your property. Call 409.770.5552 to ask whether a fence needs a floodplain development 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 Unincorporated Galveston County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Galveston County?
Floodplain Permitting, County Engineering, Floodplain Permitting & Right-of-Way. Phone 409.770.5552.
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Galveston County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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