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Hidalgo County, Texas

City of Hidalgo fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Hidalgo? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo (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
Call (956) 843-2286 source

Still being confirmed with Hidalgo: Which office handles residential fence permits, and is a permit required?

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 you can send to City of Hidalgo.

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

  1. Call the office to confirm whether a fence permit is required and how to apply.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

City Hall / Public Works
Public Works Director: Noel Garcia

Phone
(956) 843-2286
Email
[email protected]
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Address
704 E. Ramon Ayala Dr., Hidalgo, TX 78557

Contact from cityofhidalgo.net — public works

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 Hidalgo, TX?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo?

Call the office to confirm whether a fence permit is required and how to apply. 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 Hidalgo (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

City Hall / Public Works, Public Works Director: Noel Garcia. Phone (956) 843-2286, email [email protected].

Sources

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

  1. cityofhidalgo.net — public works

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