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Travis County, Texas

City of Lakeway fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Lakeway? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Lakeway 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 Lakeway (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed source
How to apply
Online portal source

Still being confirmed with Lakeway: Does Lakeway require a permit for every residential fence, and what are the height limits (Sec. 24.02.442)?

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 City of Lakeway

Steps based on lakeway-tx.gov — Applications Fees

  1. Call Building and Development Services (512-314-7540) to confirm a fence permit is needed.
  2. Register and apply through the Lakeway Civic Self Service portal.
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Building & Development Services

Phone
512-314-7540
Address
1102 Lohmans Crossing Road, Lakeway, TX 78734

Contact from lakeway-tx.gov — Applications Fees

Other rules to know

  • City Building Permit Requirements document lists fences among alterations that generally need a permit and says to contact Building and Development Services to confirm.
  • Proof of submittal to the subdivision Architectural Control Board is required where applicable.

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 Lakeway, TX?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Lakeway before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. City Building Permit Requirements document lists fences among alterations that generally need a permit and says to contact Building and Development Services to confirm.

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

Call Building and Development Services (512-314-7540) to confirm a fence permit is needed. Register and apply through the Lakeway Civic Self Service portal. 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 Lakeway (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Building & Development Services. Phone 512-314-7540.

Sources

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

Ordinance: Code of Ordinances Sec. 24.02.442 Fences (text not retrieved)

  1. lakeway-tx.gov — Applications Fees
  2. lakeway-tx.gov — 7 10 19 Building Permit Requirements
  3. ecode360.com — Municipal code

Work for the City of Lakeway? 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.