City of Burleson fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Burleson? Yes. The City of Burleson 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 Burleson (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
- Privacy/security enclosure: 8 ft max source
- Front (street) yard
- Decorative fence: 4 ft max (2 ft in visibility triangle) source
- Corner lots
- Privacy enclosure at least 7 ft from the side line (15 ft if the corner lot backs up to a key lot) source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential privacy enclosures may be on rear lot lines; on interior-lot side lines they follow the front yard setback. Decorative fences over 2 ft tall: at least 7 ft from front and side lot lines. No fence may encroach into an easement. source
- Not allowed
- Chain link along the rear line of a double-frontage lot; chain link or barbed wire in decorative fences; barbed wire generally; electric fences except in C and I districts or animal husbandry; residential privacy enclosures must use metal poles. source
- How to apply
- In person source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Burleson
Steps based on burlesontx.com — Fences
- Complete the Building Permit Application.
- Prepare two copies of a dimensioned site plan showing the fence location.
- Deliver the application, site plans and fee (per the City fee schedule) to Building Permits and Inspections, 141 W Renfro Street (817-426-9632).
- When the work is complete, request an inspection on the automated line 817-426-9636 (before 8 a.m. for same-day inspection).
- Call 811 before digging.
- Paying
- Fee per City fee schedule
- Inspections
- Required on completion; request at 817-426-9636
Who to contact
- Phone
- 817-426-9632
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday
- Address
- Building Permits and Inspections, 141 W Renfro Street, Burleson, TX 76028
Contact from burlesontx.com — Fences
What to submit
- Building Permit Application
- Two copies of a site plan with dimensions showing the fence location
- Fee per City fee schedule
Other rules to know
- Fence permit required for new or replacement fences; inspection required when work is complete.
- Check HOA covenants separately.
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 Burleson, TX?
Yes. The City of Burleson requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Burleson?
Side and rear yards: Privacy/security enclosure: 8 ft max. Front (street) yard: Decorative fence: 4 ft max (2 ft in visibility triangle). Corner lots: Privacy enclosure at least 7 ft from the side line (15 ft if the corner lot backs up to a key lot).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Burleson?
Residential privacy enclosures may be on rear lot lines; on interior-lot side lines they follow the front yard setback. Decorative fences over 2 ft tall: at least 7 ft from front and side lot lines. No fence may encroach into an easement.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Burleson?
Complete the Building Permit Application. Prepare two copies of a dimensioned site plan showing the fence location. Deliver the application, site plans and fee (per the City fee schedule) to Building Permits and Inspections, 141 W Renfro Street (817-426-9632). When the work is complete, request an inspection on the automated line 817-426-9636 (before 8 a.m. for same-day 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 Burleson (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Burleson?
Building Permits and Inspections. Phone 817-426-9632.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Burleson's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Code of Ordinances Chapter 36 (Fences), Sec. 36-115 to 36-121
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