Fence Company Serving Whitestown, Indiana
No Chain Link on a House Lot
Whitestown is a town in Boone County with a 2020 Census population of 10,178, and its population more than tripled between 2010 and 2020. About seven in ten homes are owner-occupied. The town has both new residential subdivisions and large warehouse and distribution buildings along Interstate 65.
Whitestown has the strictest materials rule in the area: chain link is prohibited in every zoning district except industrial districts. On a house lot that rules chain link out entirely, and every new fence also needs a Zoning Review Approval from the town before it goes up. So a fence plan here starts with a material that is allowed and a filing with the town, not a delivery of chain link. Above the Rest Fence builds fences for homes and businesses in Whitestown, and free estimates mean we check the materials rule and the approval first.
Zoning Review Approval
A property owner planning a new fence needs a Zoning Review Approval from the town. That is the town's sign-off before the fence goes in, and it is separate from a building permit.
Ask Whitestown Planning at the Municipal Complex, 6210 Veterans Drive, or write to planning@whitestown.in.gov. See the fence rules for every town we serve.
Heights
A required or established front yard is capped at 42 inches, and side, street-side and rear yards at 6 feet. A fence may not encroach into a right-of-way, or into an easement that prohibits fences.
Finished Side Out
The finished side of the fence must face the neighboring property. On a wood privacy fence, that means the posts and rails run along your side and the smooth face shows to the neighbor. It is a layout decision made before the first post is set, because it changes which way the fence faces and how the framing lands.
Warehouses and Industrial Sites
Industrial districts are the one place chain link is allowed in Whitestown, which is where the warehouse and distribution buildings along Interstate 65 come in. Barbed wire and razor wire are not allowed in any district, so perimeter security on those sites comes from the fence height and gate design. See commercial chain link and security fencing.
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.
Whitestown on the Map
Whitestown Fence Questions
Does Whitestown require a fence permit?
A property owner planning a new fence needs a Zoning Review Approval from the town. Ask Whitestown Planning at the Municipal Complex, 6210 Veterans Drive, or planning@whitestown.in.gov.
Is chain link allowed in Whitestown?
No. Chain link is prohibited in every zoning district except industrial districts. On a house lot, that rules chain link out, so the fence has to be another material.
How tall can a fence be in Whitestown?
A required or established front yard is capped at 42 inches, and side, street-side and rear yards at 6 feet. The finished side of the fence must face the neighboring property.
Is barbed wire allowed in Whitestown?
No. Barbed wire and razor wire are prohibited in all districts. A fence may not encroach into a right-of-way, or into an easement that prohibits fences.
Which way does the finished side face in Whitestown?
The finished side of the fence must face the neighboring property. On a wood privacy fence, that means the posts and rails face your yard and the smooth side faces out.
Do you fence businesses in Whitestown too?
Yes. The same company fences homes and businesses in Whitestown. Industrial districts are where chain link is allowed, so see the commercial chain link page for those sites.