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Fence & Gate Installation in Freeport, TX

Wood, vinyl, aluminum, ornamental iron and chain-link fences, plus driveway, electric and commercial gates, for Freeport homeowners and businesses. Freeport sits on the Gulf Coast in Brazoria County, with its own published Zoning & Subdivision Control Ordinance – the checker below sorts out who to ask before you order material.

  • Reviewed Oct 7, 2026
  • Source: City of Freeport Building Department
  • Interactive approval checker
Call (346) 910-8641Check what approvals you need
Black flat-top metal fence overlooking a beach and pier
A flat-top metal fence overlooking open water – a style that suits Freeport’s Gulf-facing properties.
The short answer

Mustang Fencing Services installs and repairs wood, vinyl, aluminum, ornamental iron and chain-link fences, plus driveway, electric and commercial gates, for Freeport, TX from our Galveston base. Freeport sits on the Gulf Coast in Brazoria County, and the city publishes its own Zoning & Subdivision Control Ordinance and full Code of Ordinances online. We don’t publish a specific Freeport fence-height or permit-fee number here, because none could be confirmed against the city’s primary ordinance text this cycle; the checker below points you to the Building Department instead.

Brazoria CountyFreeport sits within this county, on the Gulf Coast
10,621Freeport residents, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimate
15.398 sq miLand area of the city, 2023 Census Gazetteer Files
202.023(b)An HOA can’t use its fence rules to effectively prohibit a perimeter fence (Texas Property Code)

Sources: City of Freeport ordinance/zoning information page (freeporttx.gov); U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2024 5-Year Estimate via Census Reporter; 2023 Gazetteer Files); Texas Property Code 202.023(b), statutes.capitol.texas.gov. Checked October 7, 2026.

What we install in Freeport

We build the same range of fencing and gates in Freeport that we build on Galveston Island:

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

What approvals does your Freeport fence need?

Answer four questions. This points you to who to call before you order material; it isn’t a permit decision, and your HOA’s own Design Guidelines or the city’s zoning for your lot can add details this can’t check.

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City permit
HOA / ACC
Material note

General guidance, not a permit decision: the City of Freeport Building Department and your HOA’s Architectural Control Committee (if any) make the actual call. Based on freeporttx.gov’s ordinance/zoning page and Texas Property Code 202.023(b), checked October 7, 2026.

A published city code, and sometimes an HOA

Freeport’s roughly 15.4 square miles sit on the Gulf Coast within Brazoria County. The city publishes its full Code of Ordinances and a Zoning & Subdivision Control Ordinance online, and the Building Department ((979) 233-3526) is the point of contact for confirming what a specific fence project needs – the published ordinance/zoning page itself does not state a fence height or permit-fee number.

Where a lot also sits inside a deed-restricted subdivision, that subdivision’s Architectural Control Committee (ACC) can add its own style, color and height guidelines on top of the city code. Texas Property Code 202.023(b) limits that power: an HOA can regulate the type of fencing, but it can’t use those rules to effectively prohibit a perimeter fence outright. We don’t publish a specific Freeport fence-height number here, because none was found in this cycle’s research – confirm it with the Building Department before you order material. The checker above walks through who to ask.

Three panels. Left: City of Freeport, whose Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinance covers the city, Building Department (979) 233-3526. Middle: deed-restricted HOA subdivisions, where present, whose Architectural Control Committee can add style, color and height rules on top of the city permit, limited by Texas Property Code 202.023(b) which stops an HOA from effectively banning a perimeter fence. Right: a pool on the lot, which has its own separate barrier requirements – ask the Building Department which standard applies before the fence is designed, with no specific number assumed. CITY OF FREEPORT Zoning & Subdivision ControlOrdinance covers the city Freeport publishes its fullCode of Ordinances online.The Building Departmentconfirms what a specificfence project needs. BUILDINGDEPARTMENT (979) 233-3526, City Hall DEED-RESTRICTED (HOA) Only if your lot is in one If a deed restriction applies,its Architectural ControlCommittee can add style,color or height rules on topof the city permit. Property Code 202.023(b): itcan’t ban a perimeter fenceoutright using that power. Check your deed/plat first POOL ON THE LOT A separate code from a yardfence A fence or wall around aswimming pool has its ownbarrier requirements, apartfrom a perimeter fence. Ask the Building Departmentwhich standard applies – nonumber assumed here. POOL BARRIER Ask first – no number assumed
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DrawingWhat a Freeport fence can need beyond the city permit
BasisCity of Freeport ordinance/zoning information page (freeporttx.gov); Texas Property Code 202.023(b)
ScaleNot to scale
Not every Freeport lot hits all three. A backyard fence with no pool and no HOA usually needs only the city permit step; add the ACC step if the subdivision is deed-restricted, and the pool-barrier step if there’s a pool.
Galvanised chain link fence with barbed wire beside utility poles
Galvanised chain link fencing beside utility poles – a common choice for storage, utility and commercial sites.

Driveway, electric and commercial gates

The two basic ways to open the same driveway opening use very different amounts of space, so it’s worth checking both against your site before choosing:

Plan view of the same 16 foot driveway opening closed two ways. A double swing gate with two 8 foot leaves sweeps 8 feet deep into the property on each side. A slide gate rolls along a ground track about 32 feet long, roughly twice the opening, with no inward sweep needed. DRIVEWAY / STREET Same 16 ft opening, two footprints each leaf sweeps 8 ft 16 ft SWING GATE: two 8 ft leaves each sweep8 ft deep inside the property line TRACK, ~2x OPENING (~32 ft) SLIDE GATE: track runs about 2x theopening – no inward sweep needed
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DrawingA 16 ft driveway opening, two ways to open it
BasisArithmetic (swing depth = leaf width); iDeal V-track installation instructions (track ≈ 2x the opening) – same basis used on /driveway-gate/
ScaleNot to scale
A swing gate needs clear ground inside the property; a slide gate needs clear fence line beside the opening instead. See driveway gates and electric gate automation.
Tall galvanised chain link security fence with barbed wire at a commercial yard
A tall chain-link security fence at a commercial yard – common around storage and industrial sites.
White vinyl three-rail ranch fence beside a driveway
A vinyl three-rail ranch fence beside a driveway – an open style for larger residential lots.
Black horizontal-slat screen panel enclosing equipment beside a stucco wall
A horizontal-slat screen panel enclosing equipment – a common way to shield utility or mechanical areas.

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Questions we get about this

Do you install fences and gates in Freeport, TX?
Yes. We install and repair wood, vinyl, aluminum, ornamental iron and chain-link fences, plus driveway, electric and commercial gates, for Freeport homeowners and businesses from our Galveston base.
What county is Freeport in?
Freeport sits within Brazoria County, on the Gulf Coast.
Do I need a permit for a new fence in Freeport?
Freeport publishes a Zoning & Subdivision Control Ordinance and a full Code of Ordinances online. Confirm with the Building Department ((979) 233-3526) whether your specific fence needs a permit and what the current rules are.
Is there a fence height limit in Freeport?
We could not confirm a specific current height number against the city’s own ordinance text this cycle, so we don’t publish one here. Confirm the current rule with the Building Department before you order material.
Will my HOA need to approve my fence too?
If your lot is in a deed-restricted subdivision, its Architectural Control Committee typically reviews fence plans before the city permit. Texas Property Code 202.023(b) says an HOA can regulate the type of fencing but can’t use that power to effectively prohibit a perimeter fence outright.
How much room does a driveway gate need?
It depends on the type. A swing gate needs clear ground inside the opening as deep as each leaf is wide – two 8 ft leaves on a 16 ft opening each sweep 8 ft. A slide gate instead needs a track roughly twice the opening (about 32 ft for a 16 ft opening) running along the fence line.

Sources

Checked October 7, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the City before you build.

  1. City of Freeport, Texas – Ordinance and Zoning Information — Zoning & Subdivision Control Ordinance and Code of Ordinances published online; Building Department contact (979) 233-3526.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer Files (Texas Places) — Freeport city land area: 15.398 sq mi (local copy: seo/data/sources/census_2023_gaz_place_48.txt).
  3. Census Reporter: Freeport, TX profile — Population 10,621, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimate (U.S. Census Bureau data).
  4. Texas Property Code, Chapter 202 — 202.023(b): an HOA may regulate the type of fencing but may not use that power to effectively prohibit a perimeter fence.
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Page reviewed October 7, 2026 by Mustang Fencing Services, Galveston. Next review due April 2027.