Fence Installation in Vancouver, WA
- New fences built to last in Portland rain
- Posts set deep, drained and plumb
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What Can You Build in Front of Your Vancouver House?
New fences designed to the city's July 2026 code, including the front-yard option most owners haven't heard of: 5 feet, as long as the top foot stays open.
The city's new land use code took effect on July 31, 2026, and fences now fall under VMC 20.450.020. For most single-family lots, in the LS, MS and MH zones, a fence installation in front of the house can reach 5 feet, provided the top foot is built at least 80% open, for example wrought iron, chain link or a widely spaced metal topper over a solid lower section. In side and rear setbacks, solid fences can be 6 feet. Anything over 6 feet goes through building review.
Where the fence sits matters as much as how tall it is. It has to be wholly on your property, or on the property line only when both neighbors agree, and it can't block access to an easement. Before we dig we confirm the line with you, and if the plan is a shared fence on the line, we suggest getting the neighbor's agreement in writing.
On the east side of town, toward the Gorge, winter east winds are another design factor. NOAA research notes that easterly gap flow can bring strong winds to the Portland–Vancouver area, so exposed runs get heavier or steel posts.
How a Fence Installation Works Here
Confirm the zone
LS, MS or MH rules for your lot
Find the line
On your lot, or on the line by agreement
Written estimate
Heights, open tops and gates in writing
Check sight lines
Corners and driveways kept low or open
Build and walk through
Posts cured, fence hung, yard cleaned
The city has 85,421 homes, with its biggest building decade in the 1990s, so the city's new rules will shape a lot of fences in the coming years.
Reasons Homeowners Book a New Fence
What Affects the Cost of Fence Installation in Vancouver
The new code opens up some designs, and those designs change the parts list.
Open top section
A 5-foot front fence needs a metal or open upper foot over the solid base.
Height
Six-foot solid runs use more lumber and stronger posts than low ones.
Wind exposure
East-side runs may need steel posts or closer spacing.
Material
Cedar, vinyl, chain link and ornamental metal all differ.
Gates
Each gate adds heavier posts and hardware.
Old fence removal
Taking out an old fence and its footings adds time.
Every fence installation is quoted free, in writing, first.
Why Homeowners Here Choose Us
Built to the 2026 code
Title 20 heights and open-top rules
Lines confirmed first
On your lot or by neighbor agreement
5-year workmanship warranty
On every fence we put up
Fence Installation Questions
What does 80% open mean for the top foot?
Can my new fence go right on the property line?
Do low garden fences fall under these rules?
Is barbed wire or an electric fence allowed?
Plan Your Fence Installation in Vancouver
Written estimate before any work begins.