We fence business lots, warehouses, schools, churches and job sites across the New Orleans area. Give us the address and we look up the zoning district before pricing a design.
Commercial fencing around New Orleans covers a wide range of sites: warehouses and yards near the port and the Industrial Canal, parking lots downtown, restaurants and shops on narrow commercial streets, schools, churches and apartment buildings. Each has a different goal. Some need to stop vehicles, some need to control who walks in, and some only need a dumpster or equipment screened from view. We start with what the fence has to do and work back to the material.
Zoning sets the outer limits. The New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance caps most fences at 8 feet and allows up to 10 feet on a boundary between an industrial district and a residential, commercial or mixed-use district. Front yard fences have to be open. In the French Quarter and other local historic districts, a commission reviews what can be seen from the street. Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes and the cities of Kenner, Gretna, Harahan and Westwego each have their own rules, so we check the address first.
Salt, humidity and storms decide how long a commercial fence lasts here. Galvanized or vinyl-coated chain link, aluminum, and steel with a proper coating all hold up when the hardware matches. Slide gates need a footing that will not settle out of line in soft soil, and an operator needs power and a safe way to open the gate by hand when the power is out. That last point matters after a storm, when a site may be without electricity for days.
Commercial & security fencing in New Orleans: common questions
How tall can a commercial fence be in New Orleans?
The city's zoning ordinance limits most fences to 8 feet. A fence on the line between an industrial district and a residential, commercial or mixed-use district can go to 10 feet. Other cities and parishes have their own limits, which we check for your site.
Can you install a gate operator on an existing gate?
Often, if the gate is square, rolls or swings freely and the posts are solid. We look at the gate first. An operator on a gate that binds will fail early, so sometimes the gate has to be repaired or rebuilt before it is automated.
Do you fence job sites for a short time?
Yes. We set up temporary panels for construction sites and events and take them down when you are finished. Tell us the length, the dates and whether you need gates or screening.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit, measure and talk through options.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with material choices side by side.
- Permits & planning: We check local rules and help with permits before we dig.
- Install & clean-up: Our crew installs, cleans up and walks the finished fence with you.