MH Fence Co Urges Littleton Homeowners to Check City Fence Permit Rules Before Spring Projects

MH Fence Co is encouraging Littleton homeowners planning spring fence projects to review the City of Littleton’s fence permit, height and openness requirements.

Littleton, CO (PRUnderground) November 10th, 2026

As Littleton homeowners use the winter months to plan new fences for spring, MH Fence Co is encouraging residents to review the city’s fence permit and height requirements before materials are ordered or a contract is signed.

MH Fence Co, a littleton fence company that installs, replaces and repairs residential and commercial fencing, said many spring fence projects are designed in December and January, which makes winter the right time to settle the rules that shape them.

According to the City of Littleton’s Building and Development fence requirements, all fences in the city require a building permit, and fence permits are submitted through the city’s online eTRAKiT portal.

The city limits fences in front yards to 48 inches in height, while side and rear yard fences may be up to 6 feet. Any fence taller than 6 feet requires a variance from the Board of Adjustment, and fences over 7 feet require stamped engineered drawings.

Littleton also sets openness rules for front yards. On interior lots, at least 50 percent of a front-yard fence must be open, and on corner lots at least 75 percent must be open, while side and rear yard fences may be fully solid. Fences must sit at least 2 feet from sidewalks and the public right-of-way and must meet sight distance requirements.

The permit application calls for a site plan showing where the fence will sit in relation to property lines and the house, along with fence height, linear feet, post depth and materials. The city accepts hand-drawn plans if they are legible and to scale, and its Permit Center can be reached at 303-795-3751 with questions.

“Most of the problems we see with fences start on paper, not in the ground,” said Mark Green, owner of MH Fence Co. “A front yard fence that’s too tall or too solid, or a corner lot that blocks a driver’s view, can mean tearing out work that was just paid for. It’s a lot easier to get the plan right first.”

For new projects, the company said fence installation littleton co planning should start with the lot layout, the yard the fence will sit in and the height the homeowner wants, so the design fits the city’s limits from the start.

Homeowners with an older fence that has reached the end of its life face the same rules. A Fence Replacement Littleton CO project is a good time to confirm that the new fence meets current height and openness requirements rather than copying the old one, the company said.

Not every fence needs to come out. Leaning posts, broken pickets and sagging gates can often be handled with fence repair littleton co work, and winter is a practical time to have damage assessed before spring schedules fill up.

Homeowners comparing fence contractors littleton co should ask who will pull the permit, how the site plan will be prepared and how property lines will be confirmed before posts are set, the company said.

“Ask the question before you sign,” Green said. “Who’s handling the permit, and what does the city allow in that yard? A good contractor will have the answer.”

MH Fence Co offers complimentary estimates and can be reached at (303) 944-9704.

About MH Fence Co

MH Fence Co is a fence company based in Littleton, Colorado, providing fence installation, replacement and repair for homeowners and commercial properties. The company serves Littleton and surrounding communities across the Denver metro area.

Media contact: Mark Green, MH Fence Co, (303) 944-9704, info@mhfenceco.com