Best Fence Installation in Calabasas
Aluminum fence, gated entries and decorative panels for Calabasas homes, planned around the city’s own fence rules and your HOA. Supplied from our showroom and installed through our licensed installation partners.
Nearby, we also serve Hidden Hills.
Fencing for Calabasas Homes
Calabasas has been its own city since 1991, set in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains at the western edge of Los Angeles County. Neighborhoods like Calabasas Hills, The Oaks, Westridge and The Colony are known for gated entries, oak-covered hillsides and carefully kept streetscapes.
Calabasas does not follow the City of Los Angeles fence rules. It has its own zoning code, with a front-yard height rule you will not find anywhere else nearby, and most neighborhoods add HOA guidelines on top. Getting the plan right before ordering saves time and resubmittals.
We have already supplied a Hampton gate and fence for a Calabasas home, and our Westlake Village project next door shows the same series on a finished driveway.
Calabasas Fence Height Rules
Calabasas sets its own fence rules in its development code and its zoning clearance handout. The key points for homeowners:
- Front yard, stepped heights: a fence can be 42 inches tall at the front property line, and may rise in steps as it moves back: 48 inches at 2 feet back, 54 at 4 feet, 60 at 6 feet, 66 at 8 feet, and 6 feet once it is 10 feet back from the front line.
- No planning review needed: wood, vinyl or wrought-iron style fences 6 feet or lower, in single-family (RS) zones and outside the front yard.
- Zoning clearance needed: walls over 42 inches and retaining walls over 36 inches.
- Retaining walls: up to 6 feet.
Ask the city’s planning counter how an aluminum fence is classified for your lot, especially in the front yard.
Source: City of Calabasas, Zoning Clearance Process and Requirements. Rules change and individual lots can have special conditions, so confirm with the city before you order. We are glad to help you plan around them.
What Shapes a Fence in Calabasas
The stepped front-yard rule
Calabasas’s sliding scale means a front fence can be taller the further it sits from the property line. A common design keeps a low, open fence at the line and sets a taller gated entry back toward the house.
HOA neighborhoods
Many Calabasas neighborhoods have HOAs with rules on fence style, color and height. Check yours first. We can provide product photos and specs for your application.
Wildfire country
Calabasas has thousands of acres in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, and the 2018 Woolsey Fire reached the city. The city points residents in these zones to the state fire-resistant building rules and defensible-space requirements. Our Zone 0 fence guide covers the area right around the home.
Hillside and oak lots
Sloped lots need stepped panels and careful post placement, and protected oaks can affect where posts go. Plan the run with your landscape in mind.
Gated driveways
Long driveways and gated frontages are common. A sliding or double swing aluminum gate in the same series as the fence keeps the entry consistent.
Decorative accents
Decorative aluminum panels, like the Leaf panels at our Westlake Village project, can frame an entry or screen a patio within the fence design.
Low maintenance for a high standard
Calabasas streetscapes are kept to a high standard, and a faded or peeling fence stands out quickly. Powder-coated aluminum keeps its finish without painting or staining, so the fence still looks right years after the HOA approved it.
Fences That Suit Calabasas
Options that fit gated homes, HOA guidelines and hillside lots.
Hampton aluminum fence
Slim 2 inch slats for a tailored, open look, with matching gates. See Hampton
Driveway gates
Sliding and double swing gates sized for wide entries. See gates
Decorative panels
Leaf, Wave and Chevron panels for entries and patios. See decorative panels
Our Fences in Person and on Real Homes
From our Calabasas project, our neighboring Westlake Village project, and our showroom.
How a Calabasas Fence Project Works
- See the options. Visit the showroom with your HOA guidelines, or call (818) 647-0007.
- Share your property. Send your address, the length of each run, gate openings and a few photos, plus your HOA fence guidelines if you have them.
- Get a clear package. We put together panels, posts, gates and hardware for your layout, with Calabasas’s rules for your lot in mind.
- Installation. Yes, we do install. We install through our licensed installation partners, or we can supply your own contractor.
Nearby Areas
We also work in Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills, West Hills, Woodland Hills and Westlake Village. Browse all areas we serve, or read how fence installation in Los Angeles works with Lumina.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you install fences in Calabasas?
Yes, we do. We install through our licensed installation partners, and we have already supplied a Hampton gate and fence for a Calabasas home.
How tall can a front fence be in Calabasas?
Calabasas uses a stepped rule: 42 inches at the front property line, rising in steps to 6 feet once the fence is 10 feet back. Confirm your lot with the city.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Calabasas?
Fences 6 feet or lower outside the front yard in single-family zones generally do not need planning review. Walls over 42 inches and retaining walls over 36 inches need a zoning clearance. Ask the city about your project.
Does my HOA need to approve the fence?
In many Calabasas neighborhoods, yes. Get your HOA guidelines first and we will help you choose a style and color that fits.
Do Los Angeles fence rules apply in Calabasas?
No. Calabasas is its own city with its own code. Woodland Hills next door follows City of Los Angeles rules instead.
Do you supply contractors working in Calabasas?
Yes. Contractors and builders buy aluminum fence, gates and posts from us for their own projects. Call (818) 647-0007 or see our wholesale page.
Can I see the fences before I decide?
Yes. Visit our showroom at 14600 Arminta St, Panorama City, Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, or Sunday 10 am to 4 pm by appointment.
What fence style suits a Calabasas home?
Open, tailored styles like Hampton suit many Calabasas homes and HOA guidelines, with a matching driveway gate. Decorative panels can frame the entry.
Planning a Fence in Calabasas?
Visit the showroom or send your address and a few photos. We will help you choose the right fence for your Calabasas property, and install it through our licensed installation partners.