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City of Fate fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Fate? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Fate 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 Fate (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 972-771-4601 ext. 101 source

Still being confirmed with Fate: Does Fate require a permit for every residential fence, and what are the height limits?

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 Fate.

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

Steps based on fatetx.gov — Permit Required Submittal Docs

  1. Call or email the Building Inspections Department to confirm whether a fence permit is required.
  2. If required, submit the Miscellaneous Permit Application with three site plans.
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Building Inspections Department

Phone
972-771-4601 ext. 101
Email
[email protected]

Contact from fatetx.gov — Permit Required Submittal Docs

What to submit

  • Miscellaneous Permit Application signed by the person performing the work
  • Three 8.5x11 site plans showing the work, property lines, structures, gates, easements, materials/anchoring and pool location

Other rules to know

  • The City's 'Submittal Requirements for Common Permits' lists Fence among permit types but does not say when a permit is needed; call to confirm.
  • The page notes an HOA may have its own fence rules.

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 Fate, TX?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Fate before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The City's 'Submittal Requirements for Common Permits' lists Fence among permit types but does not say when a permit is needed; call to confirm.

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

Call or email the Building Inspections Department to confirm whether a fence permit is required. If required, submit the Miscellaneous Permit Application with three site plans. 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 Fate (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Building Inspections Department. Phone 972-771-4601 ext. 101, email [email protected].

Sources

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

  1. fatetx.gov — Permit Required Submittal Docs

Work for the City of Fate? 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.