The Mountain View Fence Company serves Atherton, CA for fence installation, fence repair and gates, with free estimates and written quotes. Call (408) 539-2396 or text a photo of the job.
Fence Installation & Repair services in Atherton
Every fence in Atherton needs a town permit, and that fact sets the pace of the work. The town is entirely residential, with minimum lots of about an acre, no sidewalks and roads lined with oaks, redwoods and tall hedges. A fence here is usually part of a larger frontage: a solid or ornamental run along the street, stone or stucco columns, and a driveway gate with an operator and keypad. The town expects a fence to be uniform in design and material from end to end, so repairs and additions have to match what is already standing. Fence lines are long, and old trees often stand right on them, which means hand digging near roots and posts spaced to miss them. Properties that back onto the Caltrain line or a school can go taller than the usual limit.
Neighborhoods we cover in Atherton
- Lindenwood
- Lloyden Park
- West Atherton
- Walsh Road area
- Holbrook-Palmer Park area
Permits and local rules
Atherton Municipal Code Chapter 17.46 requires a permit for fences and walls. The general height limit is 6 feet, with 8 feet allowed along the town boundary and next to schools or the railroad, and 3 feet at street intersections. Fences must be uniform in design, and an addition must match the existing fence in material and color. Entry gates and posts have their own section, 17.46.040.