Best Fence Installation in Glendale
Aluminum fence, gates and decorative screens for Glendale homes, planned around Glendale’s design review and setback rules. Supplied from our showroom and installed through our licensed installation partners.
Nearby, we also serve La Cañada Flintridge.
Fencing for Glendale Homes
Glendale is its own city between the Verdugo Mountains and the San Rafael Hills, with a busy flat core around downtown and hillside neighborhoods climbing north toward La Crescenta. It also has some of the most detailed fence rules in the region.
In most of Glendale’s residential zones, a fence is not allowed in the street-front or street-side setback at all, unless the property is in a specific overlay. North Glendale has its own fence overlay with low, open front fences. And fences over 3 feet go through the city’s design review. That means a Glendale fence starts with checking your zone, not choosing a height.
Once the rules are clear, aluminum is a strong fit: it comes in open designs that meet overlay rules, finishes that pass design review, and it never needs painting.
Glendale Fence Rules
Glendale sets fence rules in its zoning code. The points that matter most for homeowners:
- Street-front and street-side setbacks: in the ROS, R1R, R1 and multi-family zones, no fence or wall is allowed in these setbacks, except where an overlay zone allows it.
- North Glendale Fence Overlay (F): street-setback fences up to 42 inches, at least 50 percent open, set at least 5 feet back from the curb, with no chain link.
- Design review: fences and walls over 3 feet are subject to design review, with limits on materials. Chain link must be screened and not visible from the street.
- Hillside retaining walls: in the ROS and R1R zones, must be stone or textured concrete or block.
Interior side and rear property-line fences are allowed. Ask Glendale Planning about the height and review steps for your lot.
Source: Glendale Municipal Code, Chapter 30.27 Fence Overlay Zone and Chapter 30.30. 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 Glendale
Check your zone first
Because front-setback fences are banned in many zones, the first question is which zone and overlay your lot is in. Glendale Planning can tell you, and we can help you plan a layout that works within it.
North Glendale open front fences
In the Fence Overlay, a 42-inch, half-open front fence is the standard. Vertical aluminum pickets like Hampton suit it well and never need painting.
Design review
For fences over 3 feet, have product specs, colors and a site sketch ready. We can provide photos and details for your submittal.
Steep hillside lots
Many Glendale homes sit on steep slopes in the Verdugos and San Rafael Hills. Aluminum fencing is light and steps cleanly down a grade.
Wildfire risk
Glendale has more than 13,000 acres in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Our Zone 0 fence guide explains the rules for the space closest to homes.
Decorative screens
Where a front fence is not allowed, decorative aluminum panels can screen a patio, porch or courtyard closer to the house.
Interior property lines
Side and rear fences between neighbors are where most Glendale homeowners get their privacy. A fully closed aluminum fence looks finished from both sides and never needs repainting, which makes shared lines easier to agree on.
Fences That Suit Glendale
Options that fit Glendale’s overlay and design review rules.
Hampton aluminum fence
Vertical 2 inch slats with open spacing for overlay-compliant front fences. See Hampton
Aluminum privacy fence
Closed panels for interior side and rear property lines. See privacy fence
Decorative panels
Leaf, Wave and Chevron screens for patios and courtyards. See decorative panels
Our Fences in Person and on Real Homes
Real projects from our other areas, and the same products in our showroom.
How a Glendale Fence Project Works
- See the options. Visit the showroom to compare open, privacy and decorative styles, or call (818) 647-0007.
- Share your property. Send your address, the length of each run, gate openings and a few photos, and tell us your zone or overlay if you know it.
- Get a clear package. We put together panels, posts, gates and hardware for your layout, with Glendale’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 Burbank, La Cañada Flintridge, Eagle Rock and La Crescenta. Browse all areas we serve, or read how fence installation in Los Angeles works with Lumina.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you install fences in Glendale?
Yes, we do. We install through our licensed installation partners. We supply the fence, gates and hardware from our showroom.
Can I build a front-yard fence in Glendale?
In many residential zones, no fence is allowed in the street-front or street-side setback unless an overlay allows it. In the North Glendale Fence Overlay, front fences can be up to 42 inches and at least half open. Check your zone with Glendale Planning.
Do fences need design review in Glendale?
Fences and walls over 3 feet are subject to design review. Have specs, colors and a site sketch ready; we can help.
Is chain link allowed in Glendale?
Not in the Fence Overlay setbacks, and elsewhere it must be screened and not visible from the street. Aluminum is a cleaner option.
What fence works for a steep Glendale lot?
Aluminum panels are light and can be stepped down a slope. Hillside retaining walls in some zones must be stone or textured block.
Do you supply contractors working in Glendale?
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.
Can decorative panels be used instead of a front fence?
Where a front-setback fence is not allowed, decorative aluminum panels can still screen a patio, porch or courtyard closer to the house. Check placement with Glendale Planning.
Planning a Fence in Glendale?
Visit the showroom or send your address and a few photos. We will help you choose the right fence for your Glendale property, and install it through our licensed installation partners.