How tall can my fence be in Round Rock, TX?

Up to 8' in the rear yard, 3' in front of the building line.

How much does a Round Rock, TX fence permit cost?

We have Round Rock, TX's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it. Ask the building department what a fence permit costs before you apply.

What does a fence plot plan need to show?

Your property outline, location of the proposed fence, total linear feet, height, material, distance from any street/sidewalk, and (in most cities) the location of your house. Fence Plotter generates this automatically from a satellite image and your fence drawing.

Can I draw my plot plan myself?

Yes — most building departments accept owner-drawn plot plans as long as they're clear, dimensioned, and to scale. Fence Plotter produces a permit-ready plot plan + elevation sketch in two minutes.

Round Rock, TX fence permit site plan

Plan your fence on a satellite map of your Round Rock, TX property and get a permit-ready PDF in 2 minutes. Free, no sign-up.

If Round Rock's form asks for a site plan and this page says plot plan, they are the same drawing for a fence application: a to-scale overhead view of your lot with the property lines, the existing structures and the proposed fence dimensioned on it. A surveyed site plan is the one genuinely different document, and only a licensed surveyor can seal one. What a fence permit site plan has to show.

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What you'll get for Round Rock, TX

✓ Satellite site plan — top-down map of your property with the fence drawn on it, every side dimensioned.
✓ Fence elevation — side view showing height, panel count, and gates.
✓ Real lot lines — pulled from county GIS so your fence sits on the actual property boundary.
○ Filled Round Rock, TX permit form — pending. Until then you get the universal plot plan + a checklist of what to handwrite on the city's form.
✓ Round Rock, TX ordinance check — height limits, setbacks, and neighbor-consent rules specific to Round Rock, TX.

Round Rock, TX fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 8'
Max height (front of building line): 3'

In a front street yard a non-view fence is limited to 3'. A view fence may be 6'.
The code defines a view fence as one made of, or imitating, a cast iron or wrought iron fence — including decorative metal — built so that its surface area does not obstruct a view through it from a position perpendicular to the fence.
In all other yards a fence on a non-industrial lot may be up to 8'.
Every fence must present a finished face to any abutting public right-of-way.
A fence may not conflict with the sight visibility triangle at a street intersection or obstruct the view from an adjacent driveway. Posts on new fences must be rust-resistant metal, concrete-based masonry or concrete pillars of sound structural integrity, and posts and panels on non-wood fences must be capped.
View fencing is required in the SF-3, TH, MF-1, MF-2, MF-3, MU-R and MU-G districts where the property abuts a hike-and-bike trail corridor from the city's Trail Master Plan or a public park.

Do you need a permit? No, not for a residential fence. Round Rock's Building Inspection division lists residential fences under Projects That Do Not Require A Permit But Must Be Built To Code, and says in its own words that residential fences do not require a building permit, while advising you to check your plans with Code Enforcement for compliance with the height and material requirements. Being exempt from the permit is not being exempt from the code, so the heights and materials above apply whether or not you pull one. (source)

Source: https://library.municode.com/tx/round_rock/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIIZODECO_CH8ZODEST_ARTIVFE_S8-35LOFE

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Do I need a permit to build a fence in Round Rock, TX?: No, not for a residential fence. Round Rock's Building Inspection division lists residential fences under Projects That Do Not Require A Permit But Must Be Built To Code, and says in its own words that residential fences do not require a building permit, while advising you to check your plans with Code Enforcement for compliance with the height and material requirements. Being exempt from the permit is not being exempt from the code, so the heights and materials above apply whether or not you pull one.
How tall can my fence be in Round Rock, TX?: Up to 8' in the rear yard, 3' in front of the building line.
How much does a Round Rock, TX fence permit cost?: We have Round Rock, TX's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it. Ask the building department what a fence permit costs before you apply.
What does a fence plot plan need to show?: Your property outline, location of the proposed fence, total linear feet, height, material, distance from any street/sidewalk, and (in most cities) the location of your house. Fence Plotter generates this automatically from a satellite image and your fence drawing.
Can I draw my plot plan myself?: Yes — most building departments accept owner-drawn plot plans as long as they're clear, dimensioned, and to scale. Fence Plotter produces a permit-ready plot plan + elevation sketch in two minutes.

Not sure what Round Rock means by “site plan”? See the nine things a plan reviewer checks — the same list whatever city you are applying in.

Do I need a survey?·Free template — which kind?·Do I need a permit?·Why permits get rejected

Fence Plotter is informational only. Always confirm specific requirements with the Round Rock, TX building department before submitting.

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