Independent guide. Not affiliated with any city, village, town or county.

permit.guide
Travis County, Texas

Village of The Hills fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of The Hills? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of The Hills 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 Village of The Hills (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 512-261-6281

Still being confirmed with The Hills: Does The Hills require a permit for a residential fence, and what height limits apply?

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 Village of The Hills

  1. Call City Hall (City Administrator) to ask whether a fence needs a permit.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

City Hall (City Administrator)

Phone
512-261-6281
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm (closed 11am to 12pm)
Address
102 Trophy Drive, The Hills, TX 78738

Contact from thehillstx.gov — Code of Ordinances

Other rules to know

  • The Village's Code of Ordinances (ecode360) and 2025 Zoning Ordinance are linked from its site; fence rules were not retrieved.

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 Village of The Hills, TX?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of The Hills before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of The Hills?

Call City Hall (City Administrator) to ask whether a fence needs a permit. 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 Village of The Hills (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of The Hills?

City Hall (City Administrator). Phone 512-261-6281.

Sources

Summarized from the Village of The Hills's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. thehillstx.gov — Code of Ordinances

Work for the Village of The Hills? 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.