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City of Crandall fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Crandall? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Crandall 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 Crandall (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
Side and rear yards
8 ft source
Front (street) yard
No fence in the front yard (residential) source
Corner lots
Sight-visibility triangles: 25 ft legs at streets and driveways source
Not allowed
Above-ground electrical fencing, uncoated galvanized chain link, wire mesh (hog or chicken wire) and barbed wire (exception: lots of 1 acre or more for livestock). source
How to apply
Online portal source

Still being confirmed with Crandall: Does Crandall require a permit for a residential fence, and is the 2017 UDC still current?

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 Crandall.

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

  1. Contact Building Permits (972-427-2056 or [email protected]) to confirm whether a fence permit is needed.
  2. Apply through the City's online permit portal if required.
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Building Permits

Phone
972-427-2056
Email
[email protected]
Address
110 S. Main Street, Crandall, TX 75114

Contact from crandalltexas.com — Directory

Other rules to know

  • Heights come from Unified Development Code Section 9H (version amended April 3, 2017); the permit requirement for fences was not found in the sections read.

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 Crandall, TX?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Crandall before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How tall can a fence be in the City of Crandall?

Side and rear yards: 8 ft. Front (street) yard: No fence in the front yard (residential). Corner lots: Sight-visibility triangles: 25 ft legs at streets and driveways.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Crandall?

Contact Building Permits (972-427-2056 or [email protected]) to confirm whether a fence permit is needed. Apply through the City's online permit portal if required. 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 Crandall (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Building Permits. Phone 972-427-2056, email [email protected].

Sources

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

Ordinance: Unified Development Code Section 9H Screening

  1. crandalltexas.com — Crandall Unified Development Code
  2. crandalltexas.com — Directory

Work for the City of Crandall? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.