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Fence & gate installation · Pasadena, TX

Fence & Gate Installation in Pasadena, TX

Wood, chain-link, wrought-iron and aluminum fences, plus driveway gates, automatic openers and commercial fencing, built and repaired for Pasadena from our Galveston base. The City of Pasadena has its own fence ordinance: a permit for most work, a 7 ft residential cap, and a 4 ft limit in front of the building setback line. The checker below runs your plan against it.

  • Reviewed Nov 5, 2026
  • Source: City of Pasadena Fence Ordinance, Sec. 9-3 to 9-6
  • 2 Pasadena projects below
Call (346) 910-8641Check your Pasadena fence plan
New cedar board fence beside a house
A cedar fence from one of our Pasadena projects.
The short answer

Mustang Fencing Services installs and repairs wood, chain-link, wrought-iron and aluminum fences, plus driveway gates, automatic gate openers and commercial fencing, for Pasadena, TX from our Galveston base at 1105 Avenue H. Pasadena, in Harris County, is the second most populous city in the county, with 151,950 residents at the 2020 census. Its fence ordinance (Code Sec. 9-3) requires a permit from the building official for most fence work, caps residential fences at 7 ft unless subdivision deed restrictions say otherwise, and limits a fence forward of the front building setback line to 4 ft of chain link, wrought iron or white picket. It also requires fences to stay 5 ft back from open ditches and off drainage easements.

7 ftResidential fence maximum, unless deed restrictions prohibit it (Sec. 9-3(1))
4 ftMaximum forward of the front building setback line, in chain link, wrought iron or white picket
$20 / 500 ftPermit fee formula per fence side, per the city’s ordinance text
5 ftMinimum distance from an open drainage channel, ditch, swale or bayou (Sec. 9-3(5))

Sources: City of Pasadena, Texas, Fence Ordinance (Planning Department; Code Sec. 9-3 to 9-6); Wikipedia, “Pasadena, Texas” (population and location only). Checked November 5, 2026.

What we install in Pasadena

We build and repair the range of fencing and gates Pasadena properties ask for, from our Galveston base:

Financing is available through the providers on our financing page, subject to credit approval.

Check your Pasadena fence against the city ordinance

Enter your plan to see how it lines up with the City of Pasadena fence ordinance (Sec. 9-3 to 9-6) and what the ordinance’s permit-fee formula works out to. It’s a quick check, not a permit decision, and it doesn’t cover your subdivision’s deed restrictions.

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Permit and fee
Height
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General guidance, not a permit decision: the City of Pasadena makes the actual call (Planning Department, 713-475-5543). Based on the City of Pasadena Fence Ordinance, Sec. 9-3 to 9-6, checked November 5, 2026. The fee formula is the one printed in the ordinance; confirm the current fee with the city.

Permits, height and placement in Pasadena

Pasadena’s ordinance (Sec. 9-3) says no fence or wall may be erected, enlarged, altered or moved without a permit from the building official. The exceptions are barbed wire (a two- or three-strand livestock pasture fence), minor repair, and replacement with no change in material or location. The permit fee is set at $20 for each 500 lineal feet or part of it in each side of the fence, gates and doors included, and the application needs a scaled site plan, a statement of the materials, and a legal description with setback, building and property lines.

For a residential property the maximum height is 7 ft, unless subdivision deed restrictions prohibit it. Any fence placed forward of the front residential building setback line must be chain link, wrought iron or white picket only, no taller than 4 ft. Residential fences follow the construction types in Sec. 9-4(c) – wood boards at least 1 in thick and 4 in wide of redwood, cedar, fir or pine (or 3/4 in marine plywood), or masonry – as well as chain link or wrought iron. Vinyl and aluminum aren’t named in that text, so we tell customers to ask the city before ordering them for a Pasadena permit.

Placement rules matter as much as height: no fence may encroach a road right of way or reduce sight visibility, none may sit within 5 ft of an open drainage channel, ditch, swale or bayou, and none may be built on or inside the drainage easements of the city, Harris County, TxDOT or the Harris County Flood Control District (Sec. 9-3 and 9-6). Electrically charged fences are unlawful (Sec. 9-5).

Four panels. Permit required to erect, enlarge, alter or move a fence, with a fee of 20 dollars per 500 lineal feet per side. Residential limits: 7 feet maximum, and 4 feet of chain link, wrought iron or white picket forward of the front building setback line. Where it can go: not into a right of way, 5 feet from open ditches, not on drainage easements. Commercial and banned: 9 feet maximum, engineer-sealed drawing over 7 feet, barbed wire and electrically charged fences restricted. PERMIT REQUIREDSec. 9-3, building official To erect, enlarge, alter or move a fenceExempt: minor repair or replacement withno change in material or location Fee: $20 per 500 lineal ft or part ofit, for each side, gates included Bring: scaled site plan, materials list,legal description RESIDENTIAL LIMITSSec. 9-3(1) 7 ft Maximum 7 ft, unless subdivisiondeed restrictions prohibit it. Forward of the front building setbackline: chain link, wrought iron or whitepicket only, 4 ft maximum. WHERE IT CAN GOSec. 9-3(4)-(5) and Sec. 9-6 – Not into a road right of way– Never reduce sight visibility– 5 ft from an open ditch, swale, bayou(to top of bank / easement) – Not where drainage flows under it– Not on a drainage easement COMMERCIAL AND BANNEDSec. 9-3(2)-(3) and Sec. 9-5 – Commercial: 9 ft maximum– Over 7 ft: engineer-sealed drawing,90 mph wind load – Barbed wire: livestock pasture only– Electrically charged fences: unlawful– Razor wire: not below 6 ft
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DrawingPasadena fence permit, height, location and commercial rules
BasisCity of Pasadena Fence Ordinance, Sec. 9-3 to 9-6
ScaleNot to scale
Pasadena sets two residential height caps on the same lot: 7 ft behind the front building setback line, 4 ft in front of it.
Cedar board fence running along the side of a house past an air-conditioning unit
A cedar fence running along the side of a house, from one of our Pasadena projects.

Deed restrictions and HOAs in Pasadena

The city’s 7 ft figure is a ceiling, not an entitlement: the ordinance itself says it applies unless prohibited by subdivision deed restrictions. Many Pasadena neighborhoods have their own rules on height, material and placement, and they are separate from the city permit. Read your deed restrictions or ask your HOA before you pick a height or a style, and get approvals in writing. We can’t see your subdivision’s documents for you, so bring them to the estimate.

Plan view of a residential lot with a house, a rear fence up to 7 feet behind the front building setback line, a 4 foot fence forward of it, and an open ditch at the back with a 5 foot minimum clearance. Side panel: bar chart of 7 foot and 4 foot caps to scale, and permit-fee arithmetic: sides of 100, 100 and 60 feet give 3 blocks times 20 dollars, 60 dollars; one 600 foot side gives 2 blocks, 40 dollars. PLAN VIEW: WHAT HEIGHT GOES WHERE open ditch / drainage 5 ft minimum, bank to fence house up to 7 ft (deed restrictions may be lower) front building setback line forward of the line: 4 ft maxchain link, wrought iron or white picket street HEIGHT CAPS TO SCALE (1 ft = 12 px) 7 ftbehind setback 4 ftforward of setback PERMIT FEE ARITHMETIC (EXAMPLE) Rate: $20 per 500 lineal ft or part, per side Sides of 100, 100 and 60 ft:100 ft = 1 block, 100 ft = 1 block, 60 ft = 1 block3 blocks x $20 = $60 One 600 ft side:600 / 500 = 1.2, rounded up to 2 blocks2 x $20 = $40. Confirm the current fee with the city.
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DrawingWhich height goes where on a Pasadena lot
BasisCity of Pasadena Fence Ordinance, Sec. 9-3(1), 9-3(5), and the $20 per 500 ft fee formula
ScaleNot to scale
Fee arithmetic uses the city’s printed formula: $20 for each 500 lineal feet or part of it, per side. Confirm the current fee with the city.
Pine gate with diagonal bracing between a brick wall and new fence panels
A gate with diagonal bracing between a brick wall and new fence panels, from a Pasadena project.
New pine walk gate in a fence meeting the corner of a brick house
A new walk gate where the fence meets a brick house corner, from a Pasadena project.
Back of a pine privacy fence showing posts and rails beside a brick wall
The rail side of a pine privacy fence beside a brick wall, from a Pasadena project.

Recent work in Pasadena

Two Pasadena jobs have their own write-ups:

What customers say on Google

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Questions we get about this

Do you install fences and gates in Pasadena, TX?
Yes. We install and repair wood, chain-link, wrought-iron and aluminum fences, plus driveway gates, automatic gate openers and commercial fencing, for Pasadena from our Galveston base. Two of our Pasadena projects have their own write-ups on this page.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Pasadena?
In most cases, yes. The City of Pasadena fence ordinance (Sec. 9-3) requires a permit from the building official to erect, enlarge, alter or move a fence or wall. Minor repair or replacement with no change in material or location is exempt, as is a two- or three-strand barbed wire pasture fence for livestock.
How tall can a fence be in Pasadena?
Residential fences can be up to 7 ft unless your subdivision’s deed restrictions prohibit it. A fence forward of the front residential building setback line is limited to 4 ft and must be chain link, wrought iron or white picket. Commercial fences can be up to 9 ft, and anything over 7 ft needs an engineer-sealed drawing designed for a 90 mph wind load (Sec. 9-3).
How much is a fence permit in Pasadena?
The city’s ordinance text sets the fee at $20 for each 500 lineal feet or part of it, for each side of the fence, gates and doors included. Fees can change, so confirm the current amount with the City of Pasadena Planning Department before you apply.
How close to a ditch can I build a fence in Pasadena?
At least 5 ft from an open drainage channel, ditch, swale or bayou, measured from the fence line to the top of bank, right of way or easement. Fences can’t be built on or inside the drainage easements of the city, Harris County, TxDOT or the Harris County Flood Control District, and not where drainage has to flow under the fence (Sec. 9-3 and 9-6).
Can I put in a vinyl or aluminum fence in Pasadena?
The residential text of Sec. 9-3(1) names wood boards, masonry, chain link and wrought iron, and doesn’t name vinyl or aluminum. Ask the City of Pasadena whether your product is accepted before you order, and check your deed restrictions too.

Sources

Checked November 5, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the City before you build.

  1. City of Pasadena, Texas, Planning Department: Fence Ordinance — Fence ordinance checklist and the text of Sec. 9-3 (permit, fee, residential and commercial height limits, barbed and razor wire, right of way, 5 ft drainage setback), Sec. 9-4 (multifamily fences and wood/masonry construction types), Sec. 9-5 (electric fences) and Sec. 9-6 (drainage easements). The PDF is undated, so confirm the current text and fee with the city.
  2. City of Pasadena, Codes and Ordinances — The city’s page for its full Code of Ordinances.
  3. Wikipedia: Pasadena, Texas — Harris County; 2020 census population 151,950; I-45, SH 225 and Beltway 8. Geography and population only, never used for a rule.
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Page reviewed November 5, 2026 by Mustang Fencing Services, Galveston. Next review due May 2027.