Commercial fence contractor for Farmington Hills businesses and properties

Anchor Fence is a commercial fence contractor from Redford that installs fencing for offices, industrial sites, retail centers, apartments, and HOA common areas in Farmington Hills, Michigan. We build commercial chain link, steel and aluminum fence, swing and slide gates, cages and enclosures, guardrails, booths and turnstiles, and railings. Call (313) 937-0101 to schedule a site visit. We call MISS DIG before we dig and can advise you on the Farmington Hills fence permit, which the property owner obtains.

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Your Farmington Hills commercial fence contractor

Farmington Hills is a city of office parks, corporate headquarters, and industrial parks, with retail along its main roads. The city’s 2024 Master Plan calls office and industrial development its economic foundation.

Fencing for the way Farmington Hills does business

Office corridors run along 12 Mile Road and Northwestern Highway. Industrial parks hold most of the industrial land, and the 8 Mile Road corridor has stand-alone industrial sites.

Those properties need fences for different jobs. A research or light industrial site may need a secure perimeter and a gate that controls trucks. An office campus may want an ornamental fence that looks good and still keeps people on the paths. An apartment community needs a pool enclosure and dumpster screens. An HOA may need to replace a long run of fence along a main road behind its homes.

Not sure if your site is in Farmington Hills or the City of Farmington? The tax bill names the city.

What we install for Farmington Hills properties

Anchor Fence covers the full line of commercial fencing, and we plan each job around how your site runs day to day.

Perimeter and yard security

Commercial chain link fencing is the standard for storage yards and equipment areas. For a more finished look at the property line, commercial steel and aluminum fencing gives security with an open view.

Gates, slide gates, and access points

Truck traffic and daily use wear out gates first. We install commercial gates for people and vehicles, and slide gate systems for drives where a swing gate would block the lane. A cantilever slide gate has no ground track, so ice and packed snow do not jam it. For staffed entries, we also install booths and turnstiles.

Enclosures, guardrails, and railings

We build cages and enclosures for tools, equipment, and outdoor storage. In parking lots, guardrails protect walls, walkways, and drainage culverts from bumpers and plows. Commercial railings finish steps and ramps.

Permits and planning

Commercial, office, industrial, and multifamily lots fall under Section 34-5.12.2 of the Farmington Hills Zoning Ordinance, amended through November 2025. These rules are stricter on permits and looser on height than the rules for homes.

A permit for every fence

Outside the one-family residential districts, Farmington Hills requires a permit before any fence goes up, regardless of size. Commercial fence permits go through the Planning Division at (248) 871-2540. The application asks for the lot size, corner lot status, which yards the fence will cross, the fence type, and the height, plus a site plan or sketch.

Height and setbacks

Commercial fences can be up to 8 feet tall. They may go in any yard except the minimum front yard setback or the minimum setback of a yard that faces a street. Corner clearance still applies near intersections. Nothing over 30 inches may stand inside a 25-foot triangle at street corners, or a 20-foot triangle where a private drive meets the street.

No barbed wire, razor wire, or electric fence

Farmington Hills does not allow barbed wire or razor wire on fences in these districts. The commercial permit form also bars electric current or charge.

Storage yards and common areas

Two kinds of sites have their own fence rules.

Contractor yards and outdoor storage

The city code has its own rule for open-lot storage. Any property that stores commercial or industrial materials, equipment, or supplies outside, including contractors’ yards, must be enclosed by a chain link or similar fence at least 6 feet tall. The gates must match that height and quality, and they must be locked when the yard is unattended.

Parks and common areas in subdivisions

A fence around a public or institutional park, playground, or landscaped area inside a platted neighborhood can be up to 8 feet. It may not block more than 25 percent of the view through it. HOA common areas zoned for one-family homes may fall under the residential rules instead, so we check the zoning map first.

Metal fence post set in a fresh concrete footing

From site walk to final punch list

We start with a site walk to look at traffic, grades, drainage, snow storage, and what must stay secure. Your written quote lists the fence, gates, hardware, and schedule. We typically set posts in 42-inch concrete footings, the same depth Michigan’s building code sets for house footings. Crews work around your hours where we can, so your business keeps running. The property owner obtains the permit, and Anchor Fence can advise you on the rules and give you the layout and material details for the application.

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Commercial fence questions

Yes. Farmington Hills requires a permit for every fence outside its one-family residential districts, no matter how short or small. Commercial fence permits are reviewed by the Planning Division, (248) 871-2540, and need a site plan or sketch. The property owner obtains the permit, and Anchor Fence can advise you on the rules and give you the layout and material details for the application.

Commercial, office, and industrial fences in Farmington Hills can be up to 8 feet tall. They cannot sit in the minimum front yard setback or the minimum setback of a yard along a street. Barbed wire and razor wire are not allowed, and corner clearance rules apply near intersections.

Yes. Farmington Hills requires any lot used to store commercial or industrial materials, equipment, or supplies outdoors, including contractors’ yards, to be enclosed by a chain link or similar fence at least 6 feet tall. The gates must be the same height and quality and stay locked when the yard is unattended.

Yes. Anchor Fence builds fences for HOA common areas, entrances, pools, and long runs along main roads in Farmington Hills. The property owner obtains the permit, and Anchor Fence can advise you on the rules and give you the layout and material details for the application.

Plan your Farmington Hills site fence with a walk-through

A commercial fence in Farmington Hills goes through Planning before it goes in the ground. A clear site plan and the right height, setback, and material choices keep that review short. Phone (313) 937-0101 any weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or send us your site details online.

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