It’s always the responsibility of the property owner to know where their property lines are when they’re planning to add ornamental steel fencing. All the new fencing must be within the property line, including the footings of the fence. Also, in Bloomington, you can’t add ornamental fence panels to an area of an easement on your property.

When you’re adding an ornamental iron fence to your property, there isn’t a legal statute that requires you to notify your neighbors. You can expect that your ornamental aluminum fencing project might be loud and create a commotion, so it’s a good idea to let your neighbors know a few days in advance. It’ll help keep the peace in your neighborhood.

In Bloomington, you don’t need a permit if you plan to build your new ornamental steel fencing under six feet tall. Fences, over six feet tall, need a building permit and not a fence permit. Also, if you want to build a fence on an area of easement on your property, you’ll need to ask for approval from the Director of Public Works, and they don’t grant this approval often.

In your Bloomington yard, there are utility cables and pipes buried. When you’re ready to install new ornamental metal fencing, you’ll need to dig, and it’s possible that you might hit a cable or pipe, which is why it’s essential for you to call the utility company if you plan on installing a fence by yourself. Our team at Northland Fence makes sure to locate and mark all utilities before the project begins.

Your new fence can’t exceed four feet if it’s adjacent to the street. You can only build the rest of your fencing to a height of six feet. If you feel like you need a taller fence for some reason, you can apply for a building permit to do that.

If you want to build your new ornamental fence on an easement, you’ll need to go to the Director of Public Works for permission, although it’s rarely granted. You don’t want to build your new fence on an easement because there will come a day when the city or utility company needs access to it.