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Fences and walls in Farmersville

Residential front yard fences: at most 4 feet. Rear or interior side lot lines: up to 6 feet if not past a setback line.

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Key points

  • Fences: Residential front yard fences: at most 4 feet. Rear or interior side lot lines: up to 6 feet if not past a setback line.

Each rule below links to the section of the Farmersville Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Farmersville's code says

Farmersville code What Farmersville's code adds
Corner visibility
  • Corner lots must follow Section 17.76.030 for sight distance.
    Applies: Fences in the front yard setback of a residential zone, on corner lots; the section gives no distances.
    § 17.68.050 · code text
    Corner lots must comply with Section 17.76.030 for sight distance.
Side and rear yard height
  • Fences and freestanding walls may be up to 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Only in side street yards in residential zones, placed at least 10 feet from the right-of-way.
    § 17.68.050 · code text
    Fences and freestanding walls up to six feet in height may be located ten feet from the right-of-way in side street yards in residential zones.
  • Fences may be up to 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Along a rear or interior side lot line, if the fence does not go past any established building setback line.
    § 17.68.050 · code text
    Fences up to six feet in height may be erected along any rear or interior side lot line so long as they do not project beyond any established building setback lines.
Front yard height
  • Fences may be no more than 4 feet tall.
    Applies: In the front yard setback of any residential zone. The top 1 foot must allow a clear view.
    § 17.68.050 · code text
    Fences constructed in the front yard setback requirement of any residential zone shall not exceed four feet in height.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Farmersville?

Residential front yard fences: at most 4 feet. Rear or interior side lot lines: up to 6 feet if not past a setback line.

General information, not legal advice.

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