Fence Installation in Pittsburgh, PA
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How tall a fence can be in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh, a fence in a front or side yard that comes closer to the street than the house must be an open, ornamental style, no taller than 4 feet. (Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Sec. 912.04.K, checked October 2026)
Everywhere else on a Pittsburgh lot, fences and walls may stand in the required setbacks up to 6 feet tall and may be solid. (Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Sec. 912.04.K, checked October 2026)
A Pittsburgh fence over those limits can be approved through the Administrator Exception process, but by no more than 1 extra foot, and only if it does not harm neighboring properties or streets. (Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Sec. 912.04.K, checked October 2026)
Permits in Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh fence 6 feet tall or less needs zoning approval, called a Record of Zoning Approval or ROZA, but no building permit. (City of Pittsburgh, Zoning FAQ, checked October 2026)
Where the fence can go
Barbed wire and razor edge are not allowed on a fence in any Pittsburgh zoning district. (Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Sec. 912.04.K, checked October 2026)
Pittsburgh allows fences, walls and retaining walls in residential districts as long as the finished side faces the neighboring property. (Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Sec. 912.02, checked October 2026)
Before you dig in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, homeowners and contractors must call 811 at least three business days before starting any digging, as state law requires. PA One Call then alerts the utilities so they can mark their buried lines. (Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, PA One Call - 811, checked October 2026)
Checking a fence company in Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act requires every contractor who does at least $5,000 of home improvement work a year to register with the state Attorney General's Office. (Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Home Improvement Contractor Registration, checked October 2026)
What it costs
A wood fence usually runs $15 to $35 a linear foot installed, by Fixr fence installation costs (January 2025). The cost calculator prices your length, material and gates.
Comparing companies?
We ranked 8 Pittsburgh fence companies on their Google ratings, years in business, insurance and emergency or storm repair work: best fence companies in Pittsburgh.
Areas served
Pittsburgh and nearby Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, Penn Hills, Ross Township, Monroeville, Shaler.