Arlington County Fence Code

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Arlington county fence code.

Arlington county code barbed wire and electrically charged fences. Sharp unfinished or cut prongs or links of open mesh type fences shall not be allowed on any fence at a. In arlington county permits are also required for many fences. Generally arlington county does not stipulate which side of a fence is exposed to neighbors or public rights of way.

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. Former 316 which pertained to the arlington county building code board of appeals derived from legislation of sept. Statutes and case law. This copy of the code of the city of arlington texas is provided solely for convenience.

The code provisions contained herein are not the official code of the city of arlington texas. Fancher v fagella 274 va. Local virginia fence ordinances. Arlington county code erosion and sediment control code updated 6 2014 arlington county code chapter 57 erosion and sediment control editor s note.

57 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Many services are available online. The following codes and ordinances regulate new construction renovations and maintenance of property and structures in arlington. Search the county code.

Be it ordained by the city council of the city of arlington texas. Virginia code sections 55 317 55 318 and 55 319. 08 01 adopted january 26 2008 amended ch. 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.

The arlington county permit office is closed for in person customer service. Not all code chapters are current. Barbed wire shall not be allowed on any fence or wall at a height of less than six 6 feet. 23 1989 was repealed by ord.