Do I need a permit for fence installation or replacement in Sherman?

Yes. In Texas, fence installation or replacement generally requires a permit, and Sherman is no exception.

Texas adopts the International Residential Code as the municipal residential building code by statute. Texas Local Government Code Section 214.212 adopts the code as it existed on May 1, 2012, and that edition exempts fences not over 7 feet high. A city may adopt local amendments, including a lower height, so confirm the rule your city enforces. Texas cities set fence rules by height and location on top of that. Dallas, for example, does not require a permit for fences up to 4 feet in a front yard or 6 feet in side and rear yards, but taller, masonry, or corner-visibility fences may need one. Check HOA rules and plat easement restrictions even when a building permit is not required, and confirm the height thresholds with your local building department. Sherman requires a fence permit for any new fence. Repairing an existing fence does not need a new permit unless new posts are set. In residential districts, a front yard fence is limited to 4 feet and must be decorative with at least 50 percent openings (chain link and woven wire are prohibited there), and side or rear yard screening fences are limited to 8 feet. No fence may be placed in the 25 foot sight triangle at street intersections or the 10 foot triangle at street and alley intersections, and metal panel fences are not permitted in any district. The single-family fence permit fee is $75.