Fence Installation Permits in McKinney

Local Rule

City of McKinney Building Inspections Department; McKinney Code of Ordinances

McKinney requires a fence permit for all new fences and for replacing more than 50 percent of an existing fence, with a fee around $50; commercial fence permit questions are routed to a commercial plans examiner, who determines whether a permit is needed for that specific project. Front-yard fences are capped at 48 inches and must be at least 50 percent open; rear and side yard fences may reach 8 feet 6 inches (6 feet 8 inches in the historic overlay district's side/rear setback area). Barbed wire and electric fences are prohibited in most residential districts. A permit for any retaining wall is required regardless of height, and retaining walls over 2 feet need engineered plans. Homeowner's association deed restrictions or covenants may impose additional requirements.

Source · Verified September 2026

McKinney Building Department

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How This Compares to Collin County

McKinney's own rule is shown above (Permit required). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

No confirmed county-level fence-specific citation for uninco

No distinctive primary citation was found for fence rules in unincorporated Collin County specifically; sources only address cities within the county (Frisco, McKinney, Allen).

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Nearby Cities with Verified Rules

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