Fence Contractor Serving Every Part of Wichita, KS
Midwest Fence builds, repairs, and stains fences across Wichita, from established neighborhoods to new subdivisions still settling into their final grade. Inside the city, fences up to 8 feet need no building permit, but corners, driveways, pools, and drainage easements each come with their own rules. We plan every fence around them.
Midwest Fence is a locally owned fence contractor based in Wichita, KS, installing, repairing, and staining residential and commercial fences across the city. In Wichita, fences up to 8 feet are exempt from a building permit, mostly solid fences are limited to 3 feet near street corners and driveways, pool barriers must be 60 inches, and many newer subdivisions carry drainage covenants that affect where a fence can go.
A Wichita Fence Company That Plans Around the City’s Rules
Wichita’s fence rules are more generous than most people expect, and stricter in a few places that catch homeowners out. The Unified Zoning Code allows fences up to 8 feet in front, side, and rear yards, but a privacy fence near a street corner or a driveway has to drop to 3 feet so drivers can see. Pool barriers inside the city must be 60 inches, not the 48 inches quoted on national sites. We go over these details with you at the free estimate.
Whether you need a new fence installation, a fence repair after a Kansas windstorm, or fence and deck staining, you work directly with the locally owned crew that does the job, from estimate to cleanup.
Professional Fencing Services in Wichita, KS
New fences, repairs, and staining across Wichita, with every plan checked against the city’s corner, driveway, and pool rules.
New Fence Installation
Wood privacy, chain link, vinyl, wrought iron, and ranch rail fences for residential and commercial properties. Every installation includes free old fence removal and a 1-year warranty.
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Fence Repair & Maintenance
Storm damage, wood rot, leaning posts, bent chain link, and cracked vinyl panels. We repair all fence types with fast turnaround and quality materials.
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Fence & Deck Staining
Protect and restore your exterior wood with professional staining. UV and weather protection, color consultation, and thorough surface prep included on every job.
Learn MoreFence Materials We Install in Wichita
Every major fence material, planned around Wichita’s 8-foot allowance and its 3-foot limit for solid fences near corners and driveways.
Wood Privacy Fencing
Cedar or pressure-treated pine privacy fences up to 8 feet under Wichita’s zoning code. Near a street corner or a driveway, a solid fence has to step down to 3 feet.
Privacy Fence Guide
Chain Link Fencing
Galvanized or black vinyl-coated chain link from 3 to 8 feet tall, the lowest-cost option per foot for backyards, dog runs, and long property lines.
Chain Link Guide
Vinyl Fencing
Vinyl privacy, semi-privacy, and picket styles that never need staining. Vinyl moves with Kansas temperature swings, so panel quality and post setting matter.
Vinyl Fence Guide
Wrought Iron Fencing
Powder-coated ornamental steel or aluminum. An open ornamental fence under 4 feet that is at least four parts open can qualify in Wichita’s corner vision triangles.
Wrought Iron Guide
Ranch Rail Fencing
Ranch rail in wood or vinyl, from two rails to four, for larger lots where an open boundary fits better than a wall of boards. Wire backing can keep a dog in.
Ranch Rail Guide
Custom Fence Solutions
Mixed materials, horizontal slats, and gates built to match. Custom designs follow the same Wichita height and corner rules as any other fence.
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Get a written quote and a fence plan that fits Wichita’s corner, driveway, and pool rules.
Serving Wichita & 11 Surrounding Communities
Midwest Fence is based in Wichita and builds fences in every part of the city, from established neighborhoods to new subdivisions on its edges. Our service territory covers a 30+ mile radius and 12 communities in all.
Outside the city we serve Derby and Mulvane to the south, Andover to the east, Goddard to the west, and Maize to the northwest, along with Haysville, Park City, Bel Aire, Augusta, Rose Hill, and Valley Center. Each city sets its own fence rules, and each city page covers them.
What Wichita’s Fence Rules Mean for Your Project
Wichita and Sedgwick County share one zoning code and one building code. Here is what they say about residential fences.
No Building Permit Up to 8 Feet
The combined Wichita–Sedgwick County building and trade code exempts fences not over 8 feet high from a building permit. A taller fence needs one.
8 Feet in Front, Side & Rear Yards
The Unified Zoning Code allows fences up to 8 feet in required setbacks, front yards included, measured on the side of the fence with the least exposure above finished grade.
3 Feet Near Corners & Driveways
A fence more than 80 percent solid, which includes any privacy fence, is limited to 3 feet within 20 feet of where a side lot line meets the street right-of-way and within 20 feet of a driveway intersection.
Open Ornamental Fences at Corners
The traffic ordinance makes an exception in the vision triangle for an ornamental fence under 4 feet that is at least four parts open to one part solid, so open styles such as wrought iron can qualify.
60-Inch Pool Barriers
Wichita city code 7.72.020 requires a 60-inch enclosure around pools 2 feet or more deep, hot tubs and spas included, with the gate latched whenever an adult isn’t present. A locked spa cover can stand in for a hot tub enclosure.
Drainage Covenants on Newer Lots
Many newer plats carry a covenant under the Backyard Drainage Policy: drainage easements stay at established grades and unobstructed, and owners give anyone installing a fence the Individual Lot Grading Plan and Certificate.
Sources: the Wichita–Sedgwick County Unified Zoning Code, the Wichita–Sedgwick County building and trade code, and Wichita city code 7.72.020. Details and citations are in our Wichita fence permit guide and new construction fence guide. Confirm current rules with the city and your HOA before you build.
How a Wichita Fence Project Works
Most Wichita fences don’t need a building permit, so the planning happens at the estimate.
Free On-Site Estimate
We visit your property, measure the line, and point out corners, driveways, and easements that affect height and placement. Your quote is free and comes with no obligation.
Plat, Covenants & HOA
On a newer lot, have your plat, lot grading certificate, and HOA covenants handy. Drainage easements and HOA rules are often stricter than the city.
Utility Locates
Kansas law requires two working days’ notice to 811 before digging. 811 marks utility-owned lines only; private lines past your meter, such as irrigation, are not marked.
Build & Walkthrough
Most residential fences are built in 1–3 days. We walk the finished fence with you, haul away the old one at no charge, and leave you a 1-year warranty on workmanship and materials.
Trusted by Wichita Homeowners
Real Google reviews from Midwest Fence customers.
“I had to fire another crew before hiring Midwest Fence. The crew was professional, opened the door to minor customizations, and was respectful of the property. 10/10 service and communication. Timelines were met and it was fast too! Absolutely will be my first call in the future!”
“Peyton and his team came out and did a great job!! Completed our 480ish linear ft yard in less than two days. They are quick to respond and met every request that we had with our fence.”
Wichita Fence Questions
Answers to the questions Wichita homeowners ask most about fence rules, pools, new subdivisions, and scheduling.
Get Your Free Fence Estimate in Wichita, KS
Contact Midwest Fence today for a free, no-obligation estimate from a local Wichita team that stands behind every fence we build.
- Free on-site estimate
- Licensed & insured
- Response within 24 hours
- 1-year workmanship warranty