City of Hurst fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Hurst? Yes. The City of Hurst 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 Hurst (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 source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft in a required front yard source
- Corner lots
- May sit on the street-side property line but not in the visibility triangle or in front of the front building line source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire (except livestock fences and security fences 6 ft+), broken glass on walls. source
- How to apply
- In person source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Hurst
Steps based on hursttx.gov — frequently asked questions
- Get the application, fee schedule and requirements checklist from the Building Inspection Division (1505 Precinct Line Road, 817-788-7088).
- Submit the application; a contractor doing the work must be registered with the City.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Building Inspections
City of Hurst Community Development
- Phone
- 817-788-7088
- Address
- Building Inspection Division, 1505 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX
Contact from hursttx.gov — frequently asked questions
Other rules to know
- No fence may be built or replaced without a fence permit.
- New or fully replaced wood fences must use metal or concrete posts unless the building official approves a decorative alternative.
- Contractors must be registered with the City.
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 Hurst, TX?
Yes. The City of Hurst requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Hurst?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft. Front (street) yard: 3 ft in a required front yard. Corner lots: May sit on the street-side property line but not in the visibility triangle or in front of the front building line.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Hurst?
Get the application, fee schedule and requirements checklist from the Building Inspection Division (1505 Precinct Line Road, 817-788-7088). Submit the application; a contractor doing the work must be registered with the City. 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 Hurst (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Hurst?
Building Inspections, City of Hurst Community Development. Phone 817-788-7088.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Hurst's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Sec. 27-21(e) Walls and fences
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