Fence permit checklist — Lubbock, Texas
Assembled from Lubbock’s own published permit rules. Every line below is quoted from a city document and linked to it. Nothing here is generated, estimated, or inferred from another jurisdiction.
Do you need a permit?
Lubbock requires a permit for a fence.
Section 28.05.062 of the Lubbock Code of Ordinances exempts fences up to seven feet tall from the building permit. The City's Residential Building Permit Application states that fences on new construction do not require a separate permit.
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Sources
- fence — permit rules ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Lubbock publishes rules for
Listed because the city publishes a separate rule for each type — not because this project necessarily triggers one. Whether it does depends on your scope of work.
- Shed permit checklist
- Water heater permit checklist
- Re-roof permit checklist
- Retaining wall permit checklist
- Electrical work permit checklist
- General building work permit checklist
BuildSpec is a reference, not the authority having jurisdiction. Confirm requirements with Lubbock before you build.