Fence Installation Permits in Irving

Local Rule

City of Irving Inspections Department; Irving Land

Irving requires a fence permit application and plans before installing a new fence, reviewed by the Inspections Department at City Hall; only repair or replacement of an existing fence under 6 feet is exempt from a permit, while any new fence requires one regardless of height. A fence may not exceed 8 feet above the adjoining ground level; front-yard fences are capped at 4 feet and must be at least 50 percent see-through, with vertical support posts and gates extending no more than 6 inches above the fence top. A screening wall or fence for equipment may not exceed 16 feet, or more than 2 feet taller than the equipment it screens. When a fence is adjacent to public property, the Director may require a survey showing the final fence location. Fee schedule is set out in Land Development Code Section 8B-3.

Source · Verified September 2026

Irving Building Department

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How This Compares to Dallas County

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

City of Dallas / Dallas County

Texas has no statewide fence code. In Dallas County, the City of Dallas requires a permit for front-yard fences over 4 feet, while a standard backyard fence up to the height limit generally needs none. Masonry fences and fences in a mapped floodplain may need a permit regardless of height, and Texas does not require neighbors to share fence costs.

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