Rockwall Fence Permits

In Rockwall, you must obtain a permit ($35) to build a fence at your residence.

You must have city permission to build a fence in the front yard up to 4 feet tall. It must be 50% transparent, using wood, iron or metal.

Elsewhere on your property, the limit is 6 feet to 8 feet for a wood fence and 4 feet to 8 feet for a transparent fence.

The city allows wood pickets, vinyl coated chain link, wrought iron, decorative metal, brick, stone, split-face CMU or burnished block, vinyl, fiberglass composite and concrete. You can’t use barbed wire, electric or corrugated steel.

Wood fences must be cedar. No spruce allowed.

Restrictions abound on plank thickness, post guidelines, and the prohibition of chain-link fencing (though it can be used to replace an existing fence, with very strict guidelines).

Local Reviews
for Rockwall, TX


Adam F.

Adam F.

Estimate for wood fence.

Near Timber Creek Dr, Rockwall, TX 75032
Adam F.

Adam F.

Estimate for pool equipment closure.

Near Summer Lee Dr, Rockwall, TX 75032
Mike O.

Mike O.

FENCING PROJECT

Near Angela Cres, Rockwall, TX 75087
Adam F.

Adam F.

Estimate to re-stain fence we installed.

Near Bay Line Dr, Rockwall, TX 75087
Traci M.

Traci M.

Estimate for steel fence.

Near Bow St, Rockwall, TX 75087
Bob S.

Bob S.

FENCING PROJECT

Near Michael Gardens, Rockwall, TX 75087
Mike O.

Mike O.

Estimate for metal fence. Also has bush that needs to be removed.

Near Angela Cres, Rockwall, TX 75087
Mike O.

Mike O.

FENCING PROJECT

Near Vernon Dr, Rockwall, TX 75087
Bob S.

Bob S.

Estimate to repair boards damaged by car. ASAP

Near Southwood Dr, Rockwall, TX 75032
Jeff S.

Jeff S.

Fencing Project

Near Ivy Ln, Rockwall, TX 75087
Bob S.

Bob S.

Fencing Project

Near Alta Vista Dr, Rockwall, TX 75087
Sean G.

Sean G.

ESTIMATE TO REPAIR/REPLACE FENCE.

Near Ivy Ln, Rockwall, TX 75087
Bob S.

Bob S.

ESTIMATE FOR WOOD FENCE FOR RENTAL PROPERTY.

Near Hampton Bay Dr, Rockwall, TX 75087
Michael M.

Michael M.

ESTIMATE FOR 6' TALL CEDAR FENCE ON 2 SIDES AND 8' BACK FENCE BETWEEN NEIGHBORS, 1 WALK AND IRON ENTRANCE GATE.

Near Starlight Pl, Rockwall, TX 75087
Michael M.

Michael M.

FENCE INSTALLATION

Near Brookshore Dr, Rockwall, TX 75032
Mike O.

Mike O.

FENCE ESTIMATE

Near Highland Dr, Rockwall, TX 75087
Mike O.

Mike O.

FENCE ESTIMATE

Near Anna Cade Rd, Rockwall, TX 75087