Highland Park Fence Builder

Fences, gates, pergolas and masonry walls for Highland Park homes, designed around the Town’s own permit rules from the first visit.

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Highland Park, TX

Do you build fences in the Town of Highland Park?

Yes. Highland Park runs its own permits, separate from Dallas, and we plan every fence, gate and wall around them. We build cedar and iron fences, driveway gates, pergolas, patios and outdoor kitchens, working from our shop in Far North Dallas.

A few Town rules shape the design before anything else: no fence in the front-yard setback, nothing taller than 8 feet, and engineer-stamped plans for masonry walls. We sort those out at the first visit so the design fits the Town’s limits from the start.

Highland Park service area

Does your service area cover all of Highland Park?

Yes, the whole town, from Turtle Creek Acreage and Hackberry Creek Acreage to Old Highland Park and the neighborhoods west of Preston Road. Highland Park’s main ZIP code is 75205, and parts of 75209, 75219 and 75225 fall inside it too. Near the edge? Call (972) 277-1658.

Highland Park and University Park together make up the Park Cities, two independent towns surrounded by Dallas. Highland Park sits between the Dallas North Tollway and US-75, about 4 miles north of downtown.

The town was first laid out along Turtle Creek, which still winds through it.

Services in Highland Park

Which projects suit a Highland Park lot?

Wrought iron and cedar privacy fences, gates and electric driveway gates, plus masonry walls and stone work. Behind the house, we build cedar pergolas, roofed patio covers, patios and outdoor kitchens. Masonry walls here need engineer-stamped plans, which we account for when we scope the job.

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Permits and rules

What does the Town of Highland Park require for a fence?

A permit, for every fence. The Town won’t allow a fence in the front-yard setback or in an easement, and the final inspection checks that it’s 8 feet or less, measured from the neighbor’s side. The Town’s Community Development page has the permit packet.

Before you build in Highland Park:

The permit fee is 1.1% of the total construction cost, with a $55 minimum.
Masonry walls need engineer-stamped plans.
Permit questions: (214) 521-4161.

FAQ

Highland Park FAQ

How is fence height measured in Highland Park?

From the neighbor’s side, not yours. The Town’s final inspection checks that the fence is no taller than 8 feet measured on the non-owner’s side, which matters if your yard sits higher or lower than next door.

Can I put a fence in my front yard in Highland Park?

Not in the required front-yard setback. The Town keeps fences out of that area and out of easements, so fences generally go along the sides and back of the lot.

What does a Highland Park fence permit cost?

The Town charges 1.1% of the total construction cost, with a $55 minimum, according to its fence permit packet. Check the current packet on the Town’s website in case the fee has changed.

Do you also work in University Park?

Yes. University Park is the other half of the Park Cities, with its own permit rules and its own page on our site. We serve both towns and the Dallas neighborhoods around them.

Nearby areas

Which areas around Highland Park do you serve?

University Park is right next door, Preston Hollow and Bluffview are a short drive north and northwest, and our shop is up the Tollway in Far North Dallas. Each one has a page below, and every area we serve is on our service areas page.

Planning a fence or wall in Highland Park?

We’ll plan it around the Town’s rules from day one. Book a visit online or ring us at (972) 277-1658.