Fence installation in Twin Falls, Idaho
New fences, gates and repairs across the city, from the canyon rim to the newest subdivisions at the edge of town.
Twin Falls is the seat of Twin Falls County and had 51,807 residents at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1904 as a planned community, built around the irrigation water that I.B. Perrine's Milner Dam and canal system brought to the plain. The Snake River Canyon forms the city's northern edge, with the Perrine Bridge crossing it and Shoshone Falls about 5 miles east. Older blocks near downtown tend to have wood fences and alleys; newer neighborhoods are more often fenced in vinyl.
Typical Twin Falls fence projects
- Replacing gray, leaning wood fences on older lots
- Vinyl privacy fences for new homes
- Low picket or metal fences in front yards
- RV and trailer gates off an alley or side yard
- Putting panels back up after a spring wind
What do city rules say?
Under the City of Twin Falls fence handout, fences can sit on the property line or anywhere in the yard, and those 7 feet tall or less don't need a building permit. Taller fences do, and lots in a flood zone need a floodplain development permit from Engineering. At a street corner, fences are limited to 3 feet inside a triangle measured 40 feet along each curb; at an alley, the triangle is 40 feet along the street and 15 feet along the alley. Questions go to Building Safety or Planning and Zoning at the city.
Near the canyon rim
Homes along the canyon rim get some of the strongest exposure in the city. A solid fence there needs heavier posts and tighter spacing, or a design that lets some wind through.
Common questions
Do I need a building permit for a 6-foot fence in Twin Falls?
Not according to the city's fence handout, which requires a building permit only for fences over 7 feet. Sight-triangle and flood-zone rules still apply.
Do contractors cover every part of Twin Falls?
Yes. Call with your address and you'll be connected with a fence contractor that works in your neighborhood.
Services in Twin Falls
- Wood fencesCedar and treated wood privacy, picket and horizontal fences, set on posts built to stay plumb.
- Vinyl fencesVinyl privacy, semi-privacy, picket and rail fences, reinforced for Magic Valley wind.
- Chain link and metal fencesChain link for dogs, gardens and side yards, plus steel and aluminum ornamental fences and pool barriers.
- Livestock and acreage fencingWire, no-climb, pipe and rail fence for pastures, corrals and hobby farms around Twin Falls.
- Fence repair and gatesFix wind damage, leaning posts, rot and broken panels, or rehang and replace sagging gates.
Nearby areas
Fence flattened by a west wind, or a new backyard with nothing around it?
Call the number above and a Magic Valley fence contractor will set a time to see the job and quote it directly.