Town of Flower Mound, Texas - Code Enforcement

2121 Cross Timbers Road
Flower Mound, Texas 75028
972.874.6000

For service requests or questions, email
townhall@flower-mound.com
or call 972.539.SERV. After hours, please call 972.539.0525.

Public Works

Community Improvement Programs

Fence Program

Funding allocated to neighborhood improvement projects will be utilized for the purpose of enhancing perimeter fencing in selected areas. The fence program will address concerns relative to the perimeter fencing along Flower Mound’s thoroughfares for many of the Town’s more established subdivisions. The majority of the subdivisions with non-uniform perimeter fencing are not mandatory homeowner’s association subdivisions. These established subdivisions typically do not have specific criteria or requirements for the ongoing maintenance of the perimeter fencing.

Town staff will provide notification and specific program details to residents eligible for fence repair/replacement. The objective of the fence replacement program is to utilize funding allocated toward neighborhood improvement to promote reinvestment into the neighborhoods and enhance the appearance of the perimeter fencing. For more information on the fence program, please contact Mike Zapata at 972.874.6336.

Sidewalk Repair Program

1. Why did the Town begin this program?

Sidewalks are a very important means of travel for our residents, especially children and senior citizens. The Town began this program in order the accomplish three primary goals: 1) improve our defective sidewalks and ensure that our walkways remain safe for all our residents, 2) provide a low-cost and convenient sidewalk repair option to Flower Mound homeowners, and 3) maintain property values throughout the Town.

2. I thought the Town took care of sidewalks. Why do I have to pay for it?

Sidewalks in Flower Mound are the responsibility of the property owner. Cities throughout Texas handle sidewalk maintenance differently. Like many other cities, the Town maintains sidewalks adjacent to arterial or collector streets, adjacent to public property, all park trails, and handicap ramps on public streets. The Town does not maintain sidewalks adjacent to private property. Early in Flower Mound’s history, Town leaders made a policy decision to not incur the cost of sidewalk repair and replacement adjacent to private property. This decision allows the Town to commit more of our limited funds to road building, expansion and maintenance.

3. Is the Town making money off of this program?

No. The Town is requesting only the cost of the sidewalk repair. We do not make any profit from this program.

4. Why is it cheaper to participate with the Town rather than hiring my own contractor?

The Town purchases concrete in large volumes through a competitive bidding process. As a result, the cost is likely to be significantly less than hiring a concrete contractor independently for a relatively small, one-time job.

5. What happens if I don’t repair my sidewalk?

Code enforcement officers will issue notices to those who have not participated in the program or have not completed their sidewalk repair independently. The Town will then hire contractors on a case-by-case basis to repair the sidewalks. Once the repair has been completed, the homeowner has 30 days to pay the bill or a lien for the cost of the repair, plus administrative cost, is attached to the property. This will result in higher costs to the homeowner, as the concrete work is hired independently of the program and administrative costs are added to the total.