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Fence & gate installation · Houston, TX

Fence & Gate Installation in Houston, TX

Wood, vinyl, chain-link, aluminum and wrought-iron fences, plus driveway gates, automatic openers and commercial security fencing, built and repaired for Houston properties by Mustang Fencing Services, based in Galveston. Houston has no zoning, so the rules that shape your fence come from a city permit for tall or masonry fences and from the deed restrictions on your lot. The checker below walks through both.

  • Reviewed Nov 5, 2026
  • Source: Houston Permitting Center and City Legal Department
  • Based in Galveston
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Two arched steel-framed cedar swing gates open in a privacy fence beside a brick house
Arched steel-framed cedar swing gates, from the Mustang Fencing project archive.
The short answer

Mustang Fencing Services is based in Galveston at 1105 Avenue H and serves Houston, TX from there. We install and repair wood, vinyl, chain-link, aluminum and wrought-iron fences, driveway and automatic gates, and commercial security fencing. The City of Houston is not zoned. The Houston Permitting Center requires a permit for a fence of any material over 8 ft above grade, and for any fence built fully or partly of masonry or concrete at any height. Height, style and placement limits below that can come from recorded deed restrictions, which follow your subdivision.

8 ftFences of any material over 8 ft above grade need a city permit (Houston Permitting Center)
Any heightA fence built fully or partly of masonry or concrete needs a permit
No zoningThe city says Houston is not zoned and helps enforce recorded deed restrictions
By platDeed restrictions follow subdivision lines, sometimes sections or single lots

Sources: Houston Permitting Center, Residential Fencing and Commercial Fencing Permit pages; City of Houston Legal Department, Deed Restrictions FAQ. Checked November 5, 2026.

What we install for Houston customers

We build and repair the fencing and gates Houston properties ask for. We are a Galveston company and we travel to Houston for the work:

The photos on this page come from our project archive and are captioned for what they show. Financing is available through the providers on our financing page, subject to credit approval.

Check your Houston fence plan against the city permit page

Enter your plan to see whether the Houston Permitting Center’s fence permit applies, and what to confirm about deed restrictions and gates. It follows the city’s published permit triggers only. It is a planning aid, not a permit decision, and it can’t read your subdivision’s restrictions.

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General guidance, not a permit decision: the City of Houston makes the actual call (Houston Public Works Structural Inspections, 832.394.8840). Based on the Houston Permitting Center’s Residential Fencing and Commercial Fencing Permit pages and the City Legal Department’s deed-restriction FAQ, checked November 5, 2026.

What the City of Houston requires for a fence

The permit. The Houston Permitting Center describes its fence permit this way: “New or replacement fence. Fences of any material that exceed 8 feet above grade require a permit. Additionally, fences constructed completely or partially of masonry or concrete require a permit regardless of height above grade.” The permit needs plan review and inspection, an application through the city’s iPermits system with a fence design drawing, and a $33.56 admin fee plus a plan review fee from the city’s fee schedule. It is valid for 6 months and must be kept on site until final approval. The commercial fencing permit page uses the same two triggers: concrete or masonry, or any fence over 8 feet on a commercial property.

What the page does not say. It does not give a height limit for a fence under 8 feet, a corner sight-line distance, a setback, or a rule for gate-operator wiring, and we could not find those in a source we could read, so we do not state them. If your plan has a corner, an easement, a ditch or an automatic gate, ask Houston Public Works Structural Inspections, 832.394.8840, before you order.

Bar chart to scale of 6, 8 and 10 foot fences against a dashed line at 8 feet above grade: only the 10 foot fence is over the line and needs a permit. A side panel shows a brick pattern: masonry or concrete needs a permit at any height. A second panel lists the application facts: plan review and inspection required, iPermits, admin fee 33.56 dollars plus a plan review fee, valid 6 months. WHEN THE CITY PERMIT STARTS: HEIGHT ABOVE GRADE (1 FT = 22 PX) 8 ft above grade 6 ftheight alone:no permit trigger 8 ftnot over 8 ft:no height trigger 10 ftover 8 ft:permit required ANY HEIGHT: MASONRY OR CONCRETE Fully or partly masonry or concreteneeds a permit at any height WHAT THE CITY PAGE LISTS – Plan review and inspection: required– Apply through iPermits, with a fencedesign drawing – Admin fee $33.56, plus a plan review feefrom the city fee schedule – Permit valid for 6 months– Keep the permit on site until final approval
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DrawingWhere the Houston fence permit starts
BasisHouston Permitting Center, Residential and Commercial Fencing permit pages
ScaleNot to scale
Drawn from the city’s permit page. A fence at exactly 8 ft is not over the line; masonry or concrete needs a permit at any height.
Horizontal cedar board privacy fence behind lounge chairs on turf pavers by a pool
A horizontal cedar board privacy fence beside a pool deck, from the project archive.

No zoning: deed restrictions do the work

The City of Houston’s Legal Department says it plainly: “The City of Houston is not zoned.” Because of that, the state legislature and city council have authorized the city to help enforce recorded deed restrictions for the protection of neighborhoods. Those restrictions can set fence limits: height, style, material, color and how close to the street a fence can run. They are separate from the city permit and can be stricter.

There is no single set. Deed restrictions follow subdivision lines, and sometimes section or even lot boundaries: the city’s own example is that the Oak Forest restrictions apply only to lots inside that platted area and vary by section, and in some Heights neighborhoods they apply lot by lot. To read yours, ask the county clerk where the property sits; for Harris County, that is the Harris County Clerk’s Office at 713.755.6405. Some Houston neighborhoods also have an HOA with its own approval process, so get written approval before you order.

We can’t read your subdivision’s documents for you, so bring them to the estimate. A fence we quote that your restrictions don’t allow is no use to you.

Schematic, not a map. Left: two subdivision sections with different recorded restrictions and a row of lots where restrictions apply lot by lot; copies come from the county clerk. Right: the city building permit triggers (over 8 feet above grade, masonry or concrete, commercial property) and a list of things not covered by what we could verify: heights under 8 feet, corner sight lines, setbacks and easements, gate-operator wiring. TWO SEPARATE LAYERS ON A HOUSTON LOT (SCHEMATIC, NOT A MAP) DEED RESTRICTIONS FOLLOW THE PLAT Subdivision A,section 1its own recordedrestrictions Subdivision A,section 2can differ fromsection 1 Some neighborhoods: restrictions apply lot by lot Where to read yours: the county clerk where theproperty sits (Harris County Clerk, 713.755.6405) The city is not zoned; its Legal Department helpsenforce recorded deed restrictions THE CITY BUILDING PERMIT Triggers on the Houston Permitting Center page: any fence over 8 ft above grade any fence fully or partly masonry or concrete commercial property: same two triggers Not covered by what we could verify: – fence height rules under 8 ft– corner sight-line distances– setbacks and easements– gate-operator wiring permits For these, ask the city before you order. Both layers can apply to the same fence.
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DrawingTwo layers: the city permit and your deed restrictions
BasisCity of Houston Legal Department deed-restrictions FAQ; Houston Permitting Center fencing pages
ScaleNot to scale
Both layers can apply to the same fence. The right-hand list is what we could not verify, so ask the city.
Black aluminum fence enclosing a brick patio with a grill
A black aluminum fence enclosing a brick patio, from the project archive.
New cedar board-on-board privacy fence along a narrow passage beside a black iron fence
A cedar board-on-board privacy fence beside a black iron fence, from the project archive.
Stained cedar double gate with black hinges across an asphalt entry
A stained cedar double gate with black hinges, from the project archive.

Gates, openers and commercial fencing in Houston

Driveway and entrance gates. Pick the gate type from the opening: a single or double swing gate needs its arc clear of ground, cars and planting, and a sliding gate needs a straight run beside the opening at least as long as the opening, plus more if the manufacturer says so. Check your HOA or deed restrictions too, since some neighborhoods set rules on gates and openers. Driveway gates and automatic openers and access control are part of what we install.

Commercial and industrial. For a business, yard or warehouse, the city’s commercial fencing permit applies to concrete or masonry fences and any fence over 8 feet. Commercial and industrial security fencing, chain link with or without privacy slats, and access control are things we quote on request; tell us the height and the access you need, and we will flag when the 8 ft line is in play.

What customers say on Google

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Reviews shown word for word from the Mustang Fencing Services Google Business Profile (Galveston), captured 2026-11-05.

Questions we get about this

Do you install fences and gates in Houston, TX?
Yes. We install and repair wood, vinyl, chain-link, aluminum and wrought-iron fences, driveway and automatic gates, and commercial security fencing for Houston properties. We are based in Galveston at 1105 Avenue H and serve Houston from there; we do not have a Houston office.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Houston?
The Houston Permitting Center lists a fence permit for fences of any material over 8 feet above grade, and for any fence built completely or partially of masonry or concrete, whatever its height. It requires plan review and inspection. Call Houston Public Works Structural Inspections, 832.394.8840, if you are unsure.
How tall can a fence be in Houston?
The city page we read sets 8 ft above grade as the point where a permit is required, and it does not give a lower height limit. Deed restrictions and HOAs can set their own, stricter limits, and Houston has no zoning, so read your restrictions before you choose a height.
Does Houston have zoning, and what are deed restrictions?
The City of Houston’s Legal Department says Houston is not zoned. Recorded deed restrictions, which follow subdivision lines and sometimes sections or single lots, can control fence questions, and the city helps enforce them. Ask the county clerk where your property sits for a copy.
How much is a fence permit in Houston?
The city’s permit page lists a $33.56 admin fee plus a plan review fee from the City of Houston fee schedule. We do not quote the plan review fee because it depends on the schedule; check the city’s current fee schedule.
Do you have an office in Houston?
No. Mustang Fencing Services is based in Galveston at 1105 Avenue H, and we travel to Houston for fence and gate work.
Do you install automatic gate openers in Houston?
Yes, we install automatic driveway gate operators and access control. We did not verify whether Houston wants an electrical permit for operator wiring, so ask the city, and ask your HOA whether it allows automatic gates.

Sources

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

  1. Houston Permitting Center: Residential Fencing — Fences of any material over 8 feet above grade require a permit; so do fences built completely or partially of masonry or concrete, at any height. Plan review and inspection required; admin fee $33.56 plus a plan review fee per the fee schedule; valid 6 months.
  2. Houston Permitting Center: Commercial Fencing Permit — For concrete or masonry fences or any fence over 8 feet in height on a commercial property.
  3. City of Houston Legal Department: Deed Restrictions FAQ — The City of Houston is not zoned; the city helps enforce recorded deed restrictions; restrictions follow subdivision lines and sometimes section or lot boundaries; copies come from the county clerk (Harris County Clerk, 713.755.6405).
  4. Wikipedia: Houston — Located mainly in Harris County, with parts in Fort Bend and Montgomery counties; 2020 census population 2,304,580. Geography and population only, never used for a rule.
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Tell us your lot, the material you want and your deed restrictions or HOA. We will talk through what to confirm with the city and give you a written estimate before any order.

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Page reviewed November 5, 2026 by Mustang Fencing Services, Galveston. Next review due May 2027.