Fence Company Serving Zionsville, Indiana
Two Zionsvilles
Zionsville is a town in Boone County with a 2020 Census population of 30,603, and it more than doubled in size between 2010 and 2020, mostly by taking in surrounding rural townships. More than four in five homes are owner-occupied, among the highest rates in the Indianapolis area. The old village centers on a brick Main Street, while the outer areas are large lots, acreage and horse property.
That split makes Zionsville two towns for fence purposes. Village and subdivision lots sit under the urban standards, and the large rural lots and horse property the town took in when it expanded have their own section of the ordinance. The numbers a homeowner finds online are usually the urban ones, so a fence plan on a rural parcel starts with a call to the town. Above the Rest Fence builds fences for homes and businesses in Zionsville, and free estimates mean we sort out which set of rules your lot falls under first.
Village and Subdivision Lots
Under the town's urban-district standards, a required front yard is capped at 48 inches and a required side or rear yard at 6 feet. Where the fence sits outside the minimum required yards, the cap goes up to 8 feet. Posts may exceed the six-foot maximum by one foot.
The zoning ordinance says no improvement location permit is required and no fee is charged for a fence, but confirm with the town before building. See the fence rules for every town we serve.
Acreage and Horse Property
The rural parts of Zionsville have their own section of the ordinance, and the urban numbers above do not apply to them. Confirm the rural standards with the town before you build, because a horse-property fence and a village-lot fence are different jobs under a different part of the code.
On acreage, the fence often runs with the land rather than a tight lot line. See agricultural fencing for board rail and field fence, and custom gates for the wide openings a rural driveway needs.
Easements
A fence may not encroach on a platted or recorded easement unless the easement's terms or the agency that holds it allow the fence in writing. On a platted subdivision lot, that usually means reading the plat for a drainage or utility easement before the fence line is set.
Barbed wire, razor wire and electrified fence are prohibited except with an agricultural use in the O-1 district, which is where the agricultural land the town took in shows up in the code.
Gates and Columns
Zionsville's larger lots often have a wide driveway entry, which is where a gate and a pair of columns set the tone for the property. See custom gates for driveway and walk gates, gate automation for operators and access control, and columns and masonry for brick and stone pillars.
What We Build in Zionsville
We build the full range of fences in Zionsville, for homes and for businesses: aluminum, privacy, pool fences, and commercial fence for yards and lots. 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 town's rules.
Zionsville on the Map
Zionsville Fence Questions
Does Zionsville require a fence permit?
The zoning ordinance says no improvement location permit is required and no fee is charged for a fence. Confirm with the town before building. Ask Zionsville Planning and Building.
How tall can a fence be in Zionsville?
In the town's urban districts, a required front yard is capped at 48 inches and a required side or rear yard at 6 feet. Outside the minimum required yards the cap is 8 feet. Posts may exceed the six-foot maximum by one foot.
Are the rules different on rural acreage in Zionsville?
Yes. These are the standards for the town's urban districts. Rural parts of Zionsville have their own section of the ordinance, so confirm the rural numbers with the town before you build.
Can a fence go in an easement in Zionsville?
A fence may not encroach on a platted or recorded easement unless the easement's terms or the agency that holds it allow the fence in writing.
Is barbed wire allowed on a Zionsville property?
Barbed wire, razor wire and electrified fence are prohibited except with an agricultural use in the O-1 district. That tracks the agricultural land the town took in when it expanded.
Do you fence businesses in Zionsville too?
Yes. The same company fences homes and businesses in Zionsville. See the commercial fence page for yards, lots and perimeters.