Arlington County Fence Code

This copy of the code of the city of arlington texas is provided solely for convenience.

Arlington county fence code. Local virginia fence ordinances. Arlington county code barbed wire and electrically charged fences. The following codes and ordinances regulate new construction renovations and maintenance of property and structures in arlington. 08 01 adopted january 26 2008 amended ch.

Fancher v fagella 274 va. Arlington county code erosion and sediment control code updated 6 2014 arlington county code chapter 57 erosion and sediment control editor s note. Sharp unfinished or cut prongs or links of open mesh type fences shall not be allowed on any fence at a. Generally arlington county does not stipulate which side of a fence is exposed to neighbors or public rights of way.

You are urged to verify the current status and wording or content of any code provision or graphics contained herein against the official code of the city of arlington texas before relying on any provision. 57 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Virginia code sections 55 317 55 318 and 55 319. The historical affairs and landmark review board however may dictate otherwise for properties that are registered as historic or located within a local historic district lhd.

Adjoining landowners are obligated to build and maintain at joint and equal expense a division fence between their lands unless one landowner decides to let their land lie open or. That the zoning chapter of the code of the city of arlington texas 1987 is hereby amended through the amendment of section 2 200 definitions of article ii interpretations and definitions so that hereafter said section shall include. 23 1989 was repealed by ord. Many services are available online.

For a true copy of the code contact the county board clerk or call 703 228 3130. The arlington county permit office is closed for in person customer service. The code provisions contained herein are not the official code of the city of arlington texas. Statutes and case law.

Fences not adjacent to sidewalks and streets can be 7 feet while those near those public right of ways must not exceed 4 feet tall a public right of way is simply land that is reserved for public use often for transportation. Search the county code. Former 316 which pertained to the arlington county building code board of appeals derived from legislation of sept. Be it ordained by the city council of the city of arlington texas.