What is the fence height code in South Austin?

Unterkunft vor 6Std 5 answers • Laurence

I'm considering building a fence in my South Austin neighborhood, but I want to make sure I comply with the city code. I've heard that fences over 7 feet tall require a special permit, but I'm not sure what the process is or how strict the city is about enforcing this rule.

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toby • vor 5Std

I'm curious about the process for getting approval to install a fence that exceeds 7 feet in height. Can you walk me through the steps involved?

Laurence OP • vor 26Min

I'll let you know what I find out! According to the regulations, if the fence is not on the property line, it can be installed up to 8 feet tall. However, I'm waiting for clarification on this specific rule.

vinicius • vor 4Std

Don't you need permission from your neighbors before installing a fence that's over 7 feet tall? I think there's a certain percentage of the fence that needs to be a certain height, so you can have panels that stay 7 feet as long as the percentage is in compliance. For example, if the fence is 100 feet long, maybe 75% of it needs to be 6 feet or less.

elena • vor 3Std

Code enforcement is typically reactive, meaning they respond to complaints rather than proactively looking for violations. Did you receive a notice or are you trying to figure out what to do? If it's the latter, I would suggest talking to your immediate neighbors and making sure they're okay with the fence.

Bastien Perrin • vor 1Std

Code enforcement will definitely show up if a neighbor complains. I had a visit from them a few years ago because one picket on a 150-foot run of fencing had come loose, creating a half-inch gap that was wider than the maximum allowed 4 inches. Instead of just asking me to fix it, the neighbor had called them. It was a pretty silly situation.

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