City of Whitehouse fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Whitehouse? Yes. The City of Whitehouse 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 Whitehouse (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
- 8 ft behind the front yard line source
- Front (street) yard
- Zoning Sec. 20.15: no fence, wall or building in the front yard (living plant screen in front of the front yard line up to 4 ft) source
- Corner lots
- Clear vision kept for 20 ft at street intersections; no fence/wall on corner lots extending beyond the building setback lines on both streets source
- How to apply
- Call 903-510-7516 source
Still being confirmed with Whitehouse: Is there a fence permit fee, and is the application filed online or in person?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Whitehouse
- Contact the Permits office (903-510-7516) to confirm the fence permit application and fee.
- Building permits are applied for through the city's Whitehouse Permit Center (linked from the city Permits page).
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Permit Technician
Permits / Building Inspection
- Phone
- 903-510-7516
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Address
- 101 A Bascom Road, Whitehouse, TX 75791
Contact from whitehousetx.org — 299
Other rules to know
- Zoning Ordinance Sec. 23.2 lists "Construction of a fence, wall or barrier" as requiring a building permit.
- Screening walls required between certain uses must be at least 8 ft.
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 Whitehouse, TX?
Yes. The City of Whitehouse requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Whitehouse?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft behind the front yard line. Front (street) yard: Zoning Sec. 20.15: no fence, wall or building in the front yard (living plant screen in front of the front yard line up to 4 ft). Corner lots: Clear vision kept for 20 ft at street intersections; no fence/wall on corner lots extending beyond the building setback lines on both streets.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Whitehouse?
Contact the Permits office (903-510-7516) to confirm the fence permit application and fee. Building permits are applied for through the city's Whitehouse Permit Center (linked from the city Permits page). 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 Whitehouse (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Whitehouse?
Permit Technician, Permits / Building Inspection. Phone 903-510-7516.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Whitehouse's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance Sec. 20.15 Fences and Walls; Sec. 23.2
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