The Mountain View Fence Company serves Los Altos, 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 Los Altos
Los Altos was apricot orchard land before it was a suburb, and the lots show it. Most are a quarter acre or larger, the houses are single-story ranch homes set well back, and many streets have no sidewalks or street lights. That gives long fence runs and wide side yards, which makes access easy and material the main cost. Front yards are meant to stay open, so the city holds front fences low and the tall privacy fence starts behind the front setback. In North Los Altos and around the downtown village, lots are tighter and fences sit closer to the neighbor's windows. Fallen Leaf Park is an Eichler tract where flat roofs and glass walls call for a plain, level fence line. Mature oaks are common in back yards here, and a number of homes have pools that need a proper barrier.
Neighborhoods we cover in Los Altos
- North Los Altos
- Old Los Altos
- Loyola Corners
- Country Club
- Rancho
- South Los Altos
Permits and local rules
Los Altos Municipal Code Chapter 14.72 sets a general fence limit of 6 feet. Fences in the required front yard setback, and within 5 feet of the street side line on a corner lot, may not exceed 4 feet. Up to 2 feet of open lattice may be added on side and rear fences. We read these figures from a published copy of the code, so we confirm them with the Planning Division for your lot.