Houston does not require a building permit for a fence 8 feet or lower when it is not masonry or concrete and is not electrically energized; fences outside that exemption require permit review.
Floodplain, drainage, visibility, building lines, easements, deed restrictions, retaining-wall conditions, and pool-barrier rules remain separate.
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No building permitFence 8 ft or lower, non-masonry/non-concrete, and not electrically energized
Permit reviewOver 8 ft, masonry or concrete, electrically energized, or otherwise outside the exemption
Still verifyFloodplain, drainage, building lines, easements, deed restrictions, visibility, and pool barriers