City of Humble fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Humble? Yes. The City of Humble 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 Humble (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft maximum source
- Front (street) yard
- Front yard: 4 ft maximum above finished lot grade; decorative only (no wire, mesh or chain link) source
- Distance from lot line
- Only decorative fences are allowed in the front setback. source
- Not allowed
- Chain link banned on residential fences; also rope, string, most wire products, corrugated metal and plywood. Barbed wire only for livestock or commercial/industrial property (lowest strand at least 6.5 ft above grade). source
- How to apply
- In person source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Humble
Steps based on cityofhumbletx.gov — building inspection
- Complete a residential permit application from the Online Forms page.
- Deliver the application and plans in person or by courier to the Building Department (114 W. Higgins St).
- Pay the plan review fee at submission (fee schedule on the Online Forms page).
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 281-446-6228
- Address
- Building Department, City Hall, 114 W. Higgins St, Humble, TX 77338
Contact from cityofhumbletx.gov — building inspection
What to submit
- Residential permit application (Online Forms page)
- Two complete sets of plans (ask whether this applies to a fence)
Other rules to know
- The ordinance requires a permit from the building and inspections department before construction; repairs as defined in the article do not need one. Fence text read on the city's code library copy (ecode360) of Ord. 22-916; confirm with the city.
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 Humble, TX?
Yes. The City of Humble requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Humble?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft maximum. Front (street) yard: Front yard: 4 ft maximum above finished lot grade; decorative only (no wire, mesh or chain link).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Humble?
Only decorative fences are allowed in the front setback.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Humble?
Complete a residential permit application from the Online Forms page. Deliver the application and plans in person or by courier to the Building Department (114 W. Higgins St). Pay the plan review fee at submission (fee schedule on the Online Forms page). 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 Humble (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Humble?
Building Department. Phone 281-446-6228.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Humble's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Ordinance No. 22-916 (fences)
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