City of Alvarado fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Alvarado? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Alvarado before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft max source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft max in front yard source
- Corner lots
- Nothing may obstruct the view of the intersection from a point 30 ft back from the right-of-way corner source
- Not allowed
- Electrified fences; permanent barbed wire and razor wire (barbed wire on Vee arms allowed in most districts but not listed residential districts). source
- How to apply
- Call 817-790-3351 ext 130 source
Still being confirmed with Alvarado: Does a residential fence need a building permit, and is there a fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Alvarado
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 4
- Call the Chief Building Official to confirm whether a permit is needed (817-790-3351 ext 130).
- If a permit is required, use the Building Permit Application from the Community Development page.
- Notify the building official when done for inspection.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Paul Coker
Chief Building Official
- Phone
- 817-790-3351 ext 130
- [email protected]
- Address
- Community Development, 104 College Ave, Alvarado, TX 76009
Contact from cityofalvarado.org — department
Other rules to know
- Code requires an inspection on completion: owner notifies the building official, who accepts or rejects the fence.
- Each fence along a public right-of-way, alley or easement needs a self-closing, self-latching gate at least 3 ft wide.
- The code page does not state a fence permit requirement.
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 Alvarado, TX?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Alvarado before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Alvarado?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft max. Front (street) yard: 4 ft max in front yard. Corner lots: Nothing may obstruct the view of the intersection from a point 30 ft back from the right-of-way corner.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Alvarado?
Call the Chief Building Official to confirm whether a permit is needed (817-790-3351 ext 130). If a permit is required, use the Building Permit Application from the Community Development page. Notify the building official when done for inspection. 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 Alvarado (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Alvarado?
Paul Coker, Chief Building Official. Phone 817-790-3351 ext 130, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Alvarado's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Code Sec. 42-59 Fences
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