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Kaufman County, Texas

Unincorporated Kaufman County fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Kaufman County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Kaufman County 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 Unincorporated Kaufman County (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
Online portal source

Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Kaufman County: Does the County require any permit for a residential fence in unincorporated areas?

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.

How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Kaufman County

  1. Call Kaufman County (469-376-4100) to ask whether a fence needs any permit, especially in a floodplain.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Kaufman County Development Services / Fire Marshal's Office

Phone
469-376-4122
Email
[email protected]
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Address
101 N. Houston Street, Kaufman, TX 75142

Contact from kaufmancounty.net — Permits and Inspections

Other rules to know

  • The County pages read describe Fire Marshal permits for commercial buildings, plus floodplain, culvert and septic permits; no fence permit rule was found.

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 Unincorporated Kaufman County, TX?

Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Kaufman County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Kaufman County?

Call Kaufman County (469-376-4100) to ask whether a fence needs any permit, especially in a floodplain. 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 Unincorporated Kaufman County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Kaufman County?

Kaufman County Development Services / Fire Marshal's Office. Phone 469-376-4122, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from Unincorporated Kaufman County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. kaufmancounty.net — Permits and Inspections

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