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                                              Acceptable Fence Materials
                                              Materials that have a similar character, durability and finish to
                                              those of fences of historic properties in Waxahachie’s historic
                                              districts are acceptable. These often include:
                                                  •  Iron or steel
                                                  •  Wood picket

                                              Unacceptable Fence Materials
                                              Materials that do not have a similar character, durability and finish
            Materials that have a similar
                                              to those of fences of historic properties in Waxahachie’s historic
            character, durability and finish
                                              districts are unacceptable. These often include:
            to those of fences of historic
                                                  •  Chain link
            properties, such as the iron fence
                                                  •  PVC
            seen above, are acceptable.
                                                  •  Plywood or paneling
                                                  •  Razor or barbed wire

                                              Acceptable Wall Materials
                                              Materials that have a similar character, durability and finish to
                                              those of site walls of historic properties in Waxahachie’s historic
                                              districts are acceptable. These often include:
                                                  •  Stone
                                                  •  Brick
                                                  •  Stucco over masonry


                                              Unacceptable Wall Materials
            Wood is an acceptable fence       Materials that do not have a similar character, durability and finish
            material for a new fence in       to those of site walls of historic properties in Waxahachie’s historic
            Waxahachie’s residential historic   districts are unacceptable. These often include:
            districts.                            •  Unstuccoed concrete block















            This new iron fence atop a
            masonry wall is an appropriate
            combination for Waxahachie’s
            residential historic districts.












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