Transforming Sean Cowan’s Tiki Island Home with a 77-Foot Pine Fence
A 77-foot pressure-treated pine fence underway for Sean Cowan in the Village of Tiki Island — the first post set in concrete, with lumber staged for the rest of the run, and what the Village’s own ordinance asks for in a fence like this.
These photos document the start of Sean Cowan’s 77-foot pressure-treated pine fence in the Village of Tiki Island: the fence line marked across the side yard, and the first post set in concrete with lumber staged for the rest of the run. No finished-fence photo is available for this project, so this page doesn’t describe a completed reveal. Tiki Island is a separate incorporated Village, not part of the City of Galveston, and its own ordinance caps fences at six feet and requires a see-through style except where the ordinance provides otherwise.
Source: Village of Tiki Island Code of Ordinances, Secs. 6-300 to 6-303 (Village permit copy), checked September 27, 2026 (same citations used on /fence-gate-installation-tiki-island-tx/).
What’s in these photos
The two photos attached to this project show site preparation, not a finished fence: a string line marking the fence run across the side yard with post holes staked out, and the first pine post set in concrete with pressure-treated lumber staged nearby for the remaining run. Pine is pressure-treated for ground contact and is a common, economical choice for a fence this length.
We’re not describing a finished look here, since no completed-fence photo was provided for this project. See pine fence installation for the material, and fence & gate installation in Tiki Island for the Village’s rules in full.
Why Tiki Island’s ordinance matters for the design
Tiki Island isn’t part of the City of Galveston — it’s a separate incorporated Village with its own Code of Ordinances. Division 6 caps every fence at six feet and, except where the ordinance otherwise provides, requires a see-through type: solid privacy panels generally aren’t a see-through design. The ordinance doesn’t define “see-through” precisely, so a semi-private style (shadowbox, board-on-board, or a picket fence with gaps) is worth confirming with the Village building official before material is ordered.
Because no finished-fence photo exists for this project, this page can’t say which style Sean’s fence ended up as — only that the Village’s rule is what any pine fence on Tiki Island, including this one, has to be designed against. See privacy fence height rules across Galveston County towns for how Tiki Island compares to its neighbors.
Tiki Island’s rule, at a glance
| Village requirement | |
|---|---|
| Maximum height | 6 ft total, no batter boards at the bottom |
| Style | See-through, except where the ordinance otherwise provides |
| Metal hardware | Hot-dipped galvanized steel for posts/fasteners if metal is used |
| Before building | Survey, fence-line drawing, Village building permit |
Village of Tiki Island Code of Ordinances, Secs. 6-300 to 6-303. Checked September 27, 2026.
Where a few fence styles land against Tiki Island’s six-foot cap
Illustrative heights, not a measurement of this project.
Pine picket fence & gap estimator
Enter a fence run to see about how many pickets and posts a see-through pine fence like Tiki Island’s ordinance asks for would take, and roughly how open the design is. It’s arithmetic, not a manufacturer spec.
Picket count: linear feet × 12 ÷ (picket width + gap), rounded up. Post count: one post per spacing interval, plus one. Open-area %: gap ÷ (picket width + gap). All arithmetic, not a manufacturer figure. See-through rule: Village of Tiki Island Code of Ordinances Sec. 6-302(b), checked September 27, 2026.
Planning a fence on Tiki Island?
- In Tiki Island? See fence & gate installation in Tiki Island for the Village ordinance in full, with an interactive checker.
- Choosing pine? See pine fences and cedar vs. pressure-treated pine.
- Digging post holes? See calling 811 before a fence goes in.
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Questions we get about this
What do these photos show for Sean Cowan’s Tiki Island fence project?
Why does Tiki Island limit fence height to six feet?
Does Tiki Island allow a solid privacy pine fence?
Do I need a permit and survey for a fence in Tiki Island?
Do I need to call 811 before the post holes go in?
Sources
Checked September 27, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the City before you build.
- Village of Tiki Island Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Division 6: Fences (Village permit copy) — Secs. 6-300 to 6-303: approval process, six-foot height cap, no batter boards, see-through requirement, hot-dipped galvanized hardware, and the survey/permit process.
- Village of Tiki Island Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 (Municode) — The full Buildings and Construction chapter, including Division 6.
Planning a fence in Tiki Island?
We’ll measure your lot, design to the Village’s six-foot, see-through rule, and give you a written estimate before any fence order.