Fence Company Serving McCordsville, Indiana
Everything Gets Reviewed
McCordsville is a town in Hancock County, northeast of Indianapolis along the corridor of towns that have grown out from the city in the last two decades.
The detail that sets McCordsville apart is simple: all fences and walls are subject to review by the town. There is no fence you can put up without the town looking at it first. That is not the same as a full permit process in every case, but it means the right move is to apply before you build. A fence that goes up without the review can be flagged and ordered changed. Above the Rest Fence builds and repairs fences for homes and businesses in McCordsville, and free estimates mean we look at the lot and check what the town needs before the first post goes in.
Apply Before You Build
Because every fence gets reviewed, the first step is not picking the material — it is talking to the town. Ask the Town of McCordsville what your project needs, and see the fence rules for every town we serve for how McCordsville compares to the towns around it.
Heights: 4 Feet in Front, 6 Feet Behind
Residential front yards are capped at 4 feet. Any part of the fence more than two feet above grade may be no more than 50% opaque, so a privacy fence that is fully solid does not meet the front-yard rule above two feet. An open aluminum or picket fence does.
Residential side and rear yards are capped at 6 feet. That is where a solid privacy fence belongs — along the back of the lot, where the opacity rule does not apply.
Opacity and Easements
The 50% opacity rule above two feet keeps the front yard readable from the street. A fence that is fully solid above that height does not pass in the front, which is why most solid fences in McCordsville go in the side and rear.
A fence may not sit in a utility or drainage easement without approval from the town's Public Works Commissioner. If your lot has an easement along the back or side — and many in McCordsville do — ask the town before you plan a fence across it.
What We Build in McCordsville
We build and repair fences for homes and businesses in McCordsville: wood, vinyl, aluminum, privacy and commercial fences, plus gates and fence repair.
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 town's rules.
McCordsville on the Map
McCordsville Fence Questions
Do I need a fence permit in McCordsville?
All fences and walls are subject to review by the town, so apply before building. Ask the Town of McCordsville what your project needs before the fence goes up.
How tall can a fence be in McCordsville?
Residential front yards are capped at 4 feet. Residential side and rear yards are capped at 6 feet. Any part of the fence more than two feet above grade may be no more than 50% opaque.
What does 50% opaque mean in McCordsville?
Any part of the fence more than two feet above grade may be no more than half solid. That keeps the upper portion open enough to see through. An open picket or aluminum fence passes; a full privacy panel does not in the front.
Can I put a fence in an easement in McCordsville?
A fence may not sit in a utility or drainage easement without approval from the town's Public Works Commissioner. Ask the town before planning a fence that crosses an easement.
Do you fence businesses in McCordsville too?
Yes. Above the Rest Fence builds fences for homes and businesses in McCordsville. See the commercial fence page for yards, lots and perimeters.