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5/5/2019 4:18:21 PM
5/8/2019 9:09:59 AM
FENCE
*IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY ADDITIONAL HOA REQUIREMENTS AND TO OBTAIN HOA APPROVAL IF REQUIRED. *** CALL 811 OR GO TO TEXAS811.ORG/HOMEOWNER TWO (2) WORKING DAYS BEFORE DIGGING ***
*ALL FENCES CONSTRUCTED IN THE FRONT YARD OF A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SHALL: BE NO TALLER IN HEIGHT THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48”) INCHES, ALLOW MINIMUM FIFTY (50%) PERCENT OPACITY, NOT IMPEDE THE VISION TRIANGLE, AND
NOT ALLOW VERTICAL SUPPORT POSTS AND GATES TO EXTEND MORE THAN FOUR (4”) INCHES ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FENCE INTERSECTION.
*ALL FENCES CONSTRUCTED IN ANY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REAR/SIDE YARD OR ALONG ANY REAR/SIDE YARD LOT LINE SHALL NOT EXCEED EIGHT (8’) FEET IN HEIGHT.
* ALL FENCES MUST BE CONSTRUCTED ON OR INSIDE THE PRIVATE PROPERTY LINE.
* ALL VERTICAL POSTS ON FENCES OVER FOUR (4) FEET IN HEIGHT SHALL BE GALVANIZED STEEL WITH A MINIMUM TWO (2) THREE-EIGHTS (3/8THS) INCH DIAMETER, A MINIMUM FIFTEEN (15) GAUGE THICKNESS, AND SET IN AN EIGHT (8) INCH DIAMETER CONCRETE FOOTING.
* FOR FENCES LESS THAN SEVEN (7) FEET IN HEIGHT, POSTS SHALL BE MAXIMUM EIGHT (8) FEET ON CENTER, SET IN A CONCRETE FOOTING OF NO LESS TWENTY-FOUR (24) INCHES DEEP. FOR FENCES SEVEN (7) FEET OR GREATER IN HEIGHT, POSTS SHALL BE SPACED AT A MAXIMUM OF SIX (6) FT ON CENTER, SET IN A CONCRETE FOOTING OF NO LESS THAN THIRTY-SIX (36) INCHES DEEP.
* PIER AND FOOTING INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO PLACING THE CONCRETE.
* THE BOTTOM OF THE FENCE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED TO PREVENT GROUND TO WOOD CONTACT.
* ALL WOOD MATERIAL SHALL BE STAINED, PRESSURE TREATED, PAINTED, OR ADEQUATELY SEALED TO PREVENT DECAY.
* FENCE SECTIONS PARALLEL WITH STREET SHALL HAVE THE SIDE WITH THE EXPOSED POSTS AND RAILS ORIENTED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE RESIDENTIAL LOT. POSTS AND RAILS MAY BE ORIENTED TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE RESIDENCE WHEN CONCEALED WITHIN CONSTRUCTION THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH AND COMPLEMENTARY TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FENCE.
* DECORATIVE GATE EMBELLISHMENTS ARE ALLOWED. THEY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE HEIGHT OF THE FENCE BY MORE THAN TWO (2) FEET.
* GATES IN FENCE SHOULD BE THREE (3) FEET MINIMUM IN WIDTH FOR EGRESS.
* SWIMMING POOL, HOT-TUB, OR SPA BARRIERS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AND FENCE ORDINANCE.
* NO FENCE SHALL BE ERECTED ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, WITHIN ANY DRAINAGE EASEMENT, OR VISIBILITY, ACCESS & MAINTENANCE EASEMENTS UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES. THE HOMEOWNER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXPENSES DUE TO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR RETAINING WALL DAMAGE BUILT IN THE UTILITY EASEMENT.
* SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTION APPROVAL.
* CALL (972) 292-5386 FOR INSPECTION OR SCHEDULE ONLINE AT HTTPS://ETRAKIT.FRISCOTEXAS.GOV/
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