Commercial fence contractor for City of Farmington properties

Anchor Fence is a commercial fence contractor based in Redford that builds fencing for businesses and properties in the City of Farmington, Michigan. We install commercial chain link, steel and aluminum fence, swing and slide gates, cages and enclosures, guardrails, and railings. Call (313) 937-0101 for a commercial quote. We call MISS DIG before we dig and can advise you on the Farmington fence permit, which the property owner obtains.

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Steel slide gate across a commercial driveway

Commercial fencing for Farmington businesses

Anchor Fence handles the full range of commercial fencing, from a short dumpster screen to a fenced yard with a rolling gate.

Who we build for in Farmington

Farmington is a compact city, and most of its business property sits along a few roads. Downtown runs along Grand River Avenue. Shops, offices, and service businesses line Grand River, Orchard Lake Road, and Farmington Road. The city also has an industrial district, apartment and condo properties, churches, and schools.

Each of these needs a fence for a different reason. A retail lot needs to screen a dumpster or guide foot traffic. A shop or contractor yard needs to lock up trucks and stock at night. An apartment manager needs a pool or a parking area closed in. We ask how the site runs before we suggest a fence.

If your property is near the Farmington Hills line, confirm which city it is in before you plan. The two cities have separate codes.

Commercial fencing services

Chain link and security fencing

Commercial chain link fencing is the workhorse for storage yards and equipment areas. It is strong, open, and quick to repair.

Steel and aluminum fencing

Commercial steel and aluminum fencing gives a clean, open look for storefronts, offices, and apartment entries. Powder-coated steel holds up better near salted roads like Grand River, as long as the coating stays intact.

Gates and slide gates

A gate is the part of a fence that takes the most abuse. We install commercial gates for walk-through and vehicle use, plus slide gate systems for drives where a swing gate would block traffic. In snow, cantilever slide gates avoid a ground track that can jam with ice.

Cages, guardrails, and railings

We build cages and enclosures for tools, equipment, and storage. For parking areas, we install guardrails to protect walls, walkways, and buildings. Commercial railings are available for steps and ramps.

Farmington zoning rules for business fences

The City of Farmington regulates commercial and industrial fences in its zoning code (Section 35-49). The rules split by district, and the split surprises many owners.

Retail, office, and commercial lots

Lots in Farmington’s commercial and office districts follow the same fence limits as homes. A fence can be up to 6 feet 2 inches tall, with posts up to 6 feet 4 inches. Where a fence runs in front of the rear building line, it is limited to 4 feet. No fence may go in the required front yard. Only one fence may sit on a lot line, or within 10 feet of it.

Industrial lots

In the industrial district, a fence can be up to 8 feet tall, but it still cannot sit in the required front yard. An industrial lot that does not border homes may add barbed wire on arms that lean in over the owner’s land. The fence must be at least 6 feet, and the total height with wire cannot pass 8 feet.

What no Farmington property may use

Razor wire, concertina wire, and coils of barbed wire are banned everywhere in the city. So are spikes, broken glass, and electric fences above ground. The code also bans fences made in whole or part of woven plastic or plastic panels, so we confirm panel materials with the city before we quote them.

How business fences must be built

Farmington requires posts set at least three feet into the soil, with the framing facing into the lot. We typically set posts in 42-inch concrete footings, the same depth Michigan’s building code sets for house footings. Near corners, nothing between 3 and 8 feet tall may block the view inside a 20-foot triangle.

How a commercial job runs with Anchor Fence

We start with a site visit to look at access, drainage, traffic, and what needs to stay secure. Your written quote spells out the fence, gates, and schedule. MISS DIG is notified at least three business days before any digging. Then we schedule the work to keep your business open. 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 installations carry a two-year workmanship warranty, and steel and aluminum materials carry product warranties up to a limited lifetime, depending on the product.

Building a fence at home instead?

Metal fence post set in a fresh concrete footing

Commercial fence questions from Farmington businesses

It depends on the district. In the City of Farmington’s commercial and office districts, fences are limited to 6 feet 2 inches, with posts to 6 feet 4 inches, and 4 feet in front of the rear building line. In the industrial district, fences can reach 8 feet. No district allows a fence in the required front yard.

Only in narrow cases. The City of Farmington bans razor wire, concertina wire, and barbed wire coils on every property. Stranded barbed wire is allowed only on essential service sites and on industrial lots that do not border homes, mounted on inward arms with a total height of 8 feet or less.

Yes. The City of Farmington requires a permit to build, extend, move, or materially change a fence on any property, including commercial and industrial lots. The application includes plans and a plot plan. 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.

Yes. Anchor Fence installs commercial swing gates and slide gate systems for storage yards, parking areas, and loading zones in Farmington. For snowy drives, we often recommend a cantilever slide gate, because it has no ground track to fill with ice.

Plan your Farmington site fence with a walk-through

A commercial fence in Farmington has to do its job and pass the city’s district rules on the first try. We plan for both from the first site visit. Tell us what you need to protect and how your site runs. Reach our Redford office at (313) 937-0101 on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or request a quote online.

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