City of Lindale fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Lindale? Yes. The City of Lindale requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in a front yard (8 ft on a corner lot serving as a subdivision entryway) source
- Distance from lot line
- Front, side and rear fences may be erected along the lot line (Sec. 3-42); a corner-lot subdivision entryway fence over 3 ft must be 15 ft from each front lot line. source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Lindale: The fee schedule appears to list "Fence/Patios $40.00" but the text is jumbled: is the fence permit fee $40? May the application be emailed?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Lindale
- Complete the Building Residential Application and check "Fence" under Class of Work.
- Contact Community Development (903-882-6861, 105 Ballard Dr.) to submit it and pay any fee.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Community Development
Building Inspections
- Phone
- 903-882-6861
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Inspection scheduling 8 am to 4 pm
- Address
- 105 Ballard Dr., Lindale, TX 75771
Contact from lindaletx.gov — Building Inspections
What to submit
- Building Residential Application (check "Fence" under Class of Work)
Other rules to know
- Allowed materials: front yard - vinyl, wrought iron, stone, brick, masonry, stucco, concrete, chain link, wooden pickets, or wood combined with stone/brick/masonry; side/rear - vinyl, wrought iron, stone, brick, masonry, stucco, concrete, wood or chain link (Sec. 3-43).
- Swimming pool enclosures: 6 ft minimum, 8 ft maximum (Sec. 3-41).
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 Lindale, TX?
Yes. The City of Lindale requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Lindale?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in a front yard (8 ft on a corner lot serving as a subdivision entryway).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Lindale?
Front, side and rear fences may be erected along the lot line (Sec. 3-42); a corner-lot subdivision entryway fence over 3 ft must be 15 ft from each front lot line.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Lindale?
Complete the Building Residential Application and check "Fence" under Class of Work. Contact Community Development (903-882-6861, 105 Ballard Dr.) to submit it and pay any fee. 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 Lindale (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Lindale?
Community Development, Building Inspections. Phone 903-882-6861, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Lindale's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance Sec. 3-41 to 3-43 Fences or Walls
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