Fence Company Serving Greenwood, Indiana
Good Side Out, Two Feet Off the Sidewalk
Greenwood is a city in Johnson County, directly south of Indianapolis, with a 2020 Census population of 63,830. It grew by more than a quarter between 2010 and 2020. About six in ten homes are owner-occupied. The city has industrial and distribution property along the Interstate 65 corridor on its east side.
Greenwood's code has two rules that decide how a fence is laid out before a single post is set. The posts and rails face in, so the finished side faces out to the neighbor, and the fence stays two feet back from a public sidewalk. Both are layout decisions, not style decisions, and they change where the fence line runs and which way it faces. So a fence plan in Greenwood starts with the sidewalk and the neighbor, not the lumber order. Above the Rest Fence builds fences for homes and businesses in Greenwood, and free estimates mean we lay out the line against the code first.
Heights
A residential front yard is capped at 4 feet, and no fence may exceed 6 feet elsewhere. In the IM and IL industrial zones, fences may go up to 10 feet. That gives the industrial corridor along Interstate 65 more height than a house lot gets.
What "Structural Elements Facing Inward" Means
The structural elements — the posts and rails — must face inward, so the finished side faces out. On a wood privacy fence, that puts the rails and posts on your side and the smooth board face to the neighbor. A shadowbox reads the same from both sides, so the rule settles itself. On a chain link fence, the framework is the fence, and the finished side is the side without the ties and hardware showing.
No fence may sit within two feet of a public sidewalk. That keeps the walk clear and sets the fence line in from the edge of the path. See the fence rules for every town we serve.
Industrial and Commercial Sites
In the IM and IL industrial zones, fences may go up to 10 feet, and barbed wire on top of chain link is also allowed there. That is the one place the code permits barbed wire, and it tracks the industrial and distribution property along the Interstate 65 corridor. See commercial chain link and security fencing for those sites.
Permit
Greenwood has not published whether a fence permit is required. Ask the city before building whether your project needs one. Ask the City of Greenwood.
What We Build in Greenwood
We build the full range of fences in Greenwood, for homes and for businesses: privacy fences, vinyl, wood, chain link, and fence repair for the older fences coming due. See the service pages for what each one does.
Before We Dig
Call 811. Indiana law requires notice to Indiana 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Property lines. We do not survey — a licensed professional surveyor marks property lines in Indiana.
HOA approval. HOA approval is the homeowner's to get, on top of the city's rules.
Greenwood on the Map
Greenwood Fence Questions
Does Greenwood require a fence permit?
Greenwood has not published whether a fence permit is required. Ask the city before building whether your project needs one. Ask the City of Greenwood.
How tall can a residential fence be in Greenwood?
A residential front yard is capped at 4 feet, and no fence may exceed 6 feet elsewhere. In the IM and IL industrial zones, fences may go up to 10 feet.
What does 'structural elements facing inward' mean in Greenwood?
The posts and rails — the structural parts of the fence — must face your yard, so the finished side faces out toward the neighbor. On a wood privacy fence that means the rails are on your side.
How far back from the sidewalk does a fence stay in Greenwood?
No fence within two feet of a public sidewalk. That setback is decided before the fence line is set, because it moves the fence in from the walk.
Is barbed wire allowed in Greenwood?
No metal prongs, spikes or barbed wire are allowed, except barbed wire on top of chain link in the IM and IL industrial zones. No electrically charged fence except in the AG zone.
Do you fence businesses in Greenwood too?
Yes. The same company fences homes and businesses in Greenwood. The industrial zones along the Interstate 65 corridor allow taller fences, so see the commercial chain link and security pages for those sites.