Learn how to get a permit to build a fence around your residence.
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Aprenda cómo obtener un permiso para construir una cerca alrededor de su residencia
Application Process
Collect Required Documents
Please collect all documents listed below:
- Site plan that includes:
- Proposed location
- Location of all proposed improvements
- Including OSSF (if applicable)
- Type of fence
- All easements
- Location of floodplain (if applicable)
Gather Required Information
The following information is needed to complete your application:
- Address
- Legal description of the property from Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD)
- Property ID (PID)
- Lot #
- Block
- Phase and section
- Proposed construction start date
- Estimated cost of construction
Verify Your Address
This website provides information on development outside corporate city limits in Travis County.
To verify what city and county your property is located in, use the Jurisdiction Web Map.
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Create an Account
Travis County uses a permitting website to process development permits.
Once you complete all previous steps, please proceed to create a permitting account.
Apply for Your Permit
Once your account is created and phone number verified, you can move on to filing your paperwork.
Please have all the requirements in previous steps handy.
Start your online application.
Follow the instructions and steps provided within the platform.
In the “Select an Application Type” step, select “Development (Residential)”.
Check the Status of Your Application
As we review your application, you can track the progress in the permitting website.
All communication associated with your permit application will be conducted within the same website. Please monitor your email and queue for status updates or comments associated with your application.
Respond to Our Comments (if applicable)
If the County has provided comments on your application, action is required by you to address the comments. The review process will be paused until you have responded sufficiently to each comment.
Receive the Permit
Once your application is approved, you will receive an e-mail notification.
Post the permit somewhere visible from the public right of way (ROW) on your work site before you begin your project.
Related Permits
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Projects associated with single-family residence or manufactured homes.
Find information about permits for construction and remodeling projects outside corporate city limits in Travis County, such as:
- Single-Family Residences & Duplexes
- Driveways
- On-Site Sewage Facilities
- Fences & Retaining Walls
- Fences & Retaining Walls
- More…
Pool / Spa
Learn how to get a permit to build a pool or a spa in your residence.
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Learn how to get a permit to install or maintain a septic system on your residence.