Fence company for Farmington Hills homes and subdivisions

Anchor Fence installs residential fences in Farmington Hills, Michigan, from our family-owned shop on Plymouth Road in Redford. We build vinyl, wood, privacy, chain link, and steel and aluminum fences, plus gates and pool fencing. Your HOA approval stays on your list, and we help you prepare for it. Every installation carries a two-year workmanship warranty. Free quotes start with a call to (313) 937-0101. 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 fence company

Farmington Hills grew fast from the 1960s through the 1990s and is nearly built out today. That means most of our work here replaces an aging fence, adds privacy on an established lot, or encloses a new pool.

Fences Farmington Hills homeowners ask us for

Many homes sit in subdivisions with an HOA, so style and color choices often need a second approval.

Vinyl and privacy fences

Vinyl fencing needs no painting or staining, which suits busy families and HOA rules that call for a uniform look. A privacy fence in vinyl or wood can screen a deck or patio from the houses behind you.

Wood fences

Wood fencing offers a warm look and many board styles. New wood shrinks as it dries, so plan to stain or seal it in a warm, dry stretch.

Aluminum and steel fences

Steel and aluminum fencing gives an open, ornamental look that many HOAs prefer for front and side yards. It is also a common choice around pools.

Chain link fences

Chain link fencing is a practical choice for dog runs and back lot lines.

Pool fences and gates

A pool fence is a safety barrier, not just a fence. Farmington Hills applies the state construction code to pool barriers, and a fence that encloses a pool needs a final inspection by the Building Division. We install self-closing, self-latching gates and plan the barrier around the code your city enforces.

Business and HOA common areas

Office parks, industrial sites, apartments, and HOA common areas follow a different part of the Farmington Hills code.

Check that your home is in Farmington Hills

Farmington Hills covers 33.4 square miles in the southeastern corner of Oakland County. Inside it sits a separate, much smaller city: the City of Farmington. The boundary between them was set in 1926, when Farmington became a city, and it does not follow a simple road grid. Each city writes its own fence code, so the first question on any quote is which one you live in.

Do not go by the “Farmington” in your address

Homes in Farmington Hills often get mail addressed to “Farmington, MI,” and both cities use the 48336 ZIP code. Farmington Hills City Hall is at a 48336 address, and so is a City of Farmington park. The mailing address alone cannot answer the question.

Where to find the answer

Your summer or winter property tax bill names the city that sent it, and that is the city that issues your permit. You can also look up your address in the Farmington Hills property records on BS&A Online, or check the city’s interactive zoning map.

Fence permits and rules in Farmington Hills

These rules come from the Farmington Hills Zoning Ordinance, Section 34-5.12 (Fences) and Section 34-5.10 (Corner Clearance), amended through November 2025, plus the city’s fence permit pages. The Zoning Division has the final word on your lot.

When you need a fence permit

A residential fence needs a permit when it is taller than 3 feet and longer than 16 feet in total. Apply online through BS&A with a drawing of the fence or a marked-up copy of your property or mortgage survey. The city’s online “create a plot plan” tool can help you draw it.

Height and placement on a typical lot

On a lot under two acres, side and rear yard fences can be up to 6 feet tall. Height is measured from the ground to the top of the highest post or post cap. The fence cannot come forward past the front of the house or the required front setback, whichever is farther back. In the front yard setback, or the street-side setback on a corner lot, a fence can be up to 3 feet. A fence may sit on the property line if it meets the other rules. Keep in mind that the property line is not the edge of the street. Most lots have a strip of grassy right-of-way first.

Larger lots. On lots of two acres or more with at least 200 feet of street frontage, fences up to 8 feet are allowed in any yard except the minimum front setback or a setback along a street.

Corner clearance. Near an intersection, nothing taller than 30 inches above the curb may stand inside a triangle that runs 25 feet along each street from the corner. Where a private drive meets a public street, the triangle is 20 feet.

Materials the city does not allow

Residential fences in Farmington Hills may not use barbed wire, razor wire, or an electric charge.

HOA approval

Farmington Hills does not require HOA approval before it issues a residential fence permit. You still need your HOA’s approval before the fence goes up. The city will not refund a permit that is cancelled because of HOA rules, so get the HOA answer first.

Who to call at the city

Residential fence questions go to the Zoning Division at (248) 871-2520. Pool barrier inspections go through the Building Division at (248) 871-2450. Both are at City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336, open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

How Anchor Fence runs your project

On a Farmington Hills job, we measure, talk through materials, and give you a written quote. You send the plan to your HOA if you have one. MISS DIG gets our call at least three business days before the first hole. Sprinkler lines and other private lines are not marked, so point them out to the crew. We typically set posts in 42-inch concrete footings, the same depth Michigan’s building code sets for house footings. 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.

All residential and commercial fence installations come with a two-year workmanship warranty. Vinyl fence material has a limited lifetime warranty (vinyl-coated chain link is excluded). Product warranties on steel and aluminum materials run up to a limited lifetime, depending on the product. Want to spread the cost? See financing through Hearth.

Metal fence post set in a fresh concrete footing

Homeowner fence questions

Yes, for most fences. Farmington Hills requires a residential fence permit when a fence is taller than 3 feet and longer than 16 feet in total. You apply online with a drawing or a marked-up survey showing the fence. 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.

On most Farmington Hills lots, a side or rear yard fence can be up to 6 feet tall, measured from the ground to the top of the highest post or cap. It cannot extend forward past the front of the house. Lots of two acres or more with 200 feet of frontage may have fences up to 8 feet.

No, the city does not require HOA approval before issuing a residential fence permit. The homeowner is still responsible for getting HOA approval before building. Farmington Hills will not refund a permit that is cancelled because of HOA rules, so check with your HOA first.

Yes. Farmington Hills allows a residential fence on the property line if it meets the other fence rules. Confirm where the line is from a survey or the property pins. The front property line is usually behind a strip of grassy right-of-way, not at the curb.

Yes. A fence that encloses a pool needs a final inspection by the Farmington Hills Building Division, (248) 871-2450. The city enforces the state construction code for pool barriers, and an uninspected pool fence can lead to legal action against the owner.

Start your Farmington Hills fence with a visit to the yard

In Farmington Hills, a fence answers to three parties before it answers to you: the city code, the HOA, and the people next door. We plan for all three from the first visit, so the fence goes in once and stays. Call the Redford office at (313) 937-0101, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or request your quote online.

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