Memphis anchors the southwestern corner of Tennessee on the Mississippi River, serving a market that extends into north Mississippi and eastern Arkansas and that has a character distinct from the rest of the state. The Mid-South’s fence market is shaped by Memphis’s older urban neighborhoods, the expanding suburban corridors of Shelby County east of the city, and the flat alluvial plain of the Mississippi Delta whose soils — deep, silty alluvial deposits from centuries of river flooding — are softer and more waterlogged than the Piedmont clays of Middle Tennessee. Contractors here know that post drainage and above-grade rot prevention are more important in this wet, flat landscape than in the rolling hills of the eastern part of the state.
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Memphis Fence Pros |
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| Address: | 597 N Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104 | ||
| Phone #: | 901-610-2186 | ||
| Website: | http://memphisfencepros.com | ||
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Custom Fence Company of Collierville |
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| Address: | 247 Moore Ln, Collierville, TN 38017 | ||
| Phone #: | (901) 854-7482 | ||
| Website: | http://www.customfence.net | ||
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Memphis Fence Co, Inc. |
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| Address: | 1380 N Willett St, Memphis, TN 38108 | ||
| Phone #: | (901) 278-9710 | ||
| Website: | http://www.memphisfence.com | ||
Memphis Zoning & Permit Guide
City of Memphis: The Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement requires a permit for most permanent fence installations. Memphis and Shelby County share a joint code enforcement office. Standard residential zoning allows rear and side yard fences up to 6 feet and front yard fences up to 4 feet.
Shelby County Suburbs (Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett): Each eastern Shelby County suburb operates its own building department. Germantown and Collierville are among Tennessee’s most affluent communities with active HOA landscapes and strict covenant enforcement. See our FAQ on fence permit requirements.
Mississippi Delta Soils: The flat alluvial plain around Memphis has deep, silt-heavy soils that retain moisture. Post footings need proper drainage provisions, and above-grade wood should be rated for ground contact or better. Ask your contractor about their drainage and rot-prevention approach for this wet lowland environment.
Pool Safety: Tennessee pool barrier requirements mandate a minimum 48-inch (4-foot) enclosure with self-closing, self-latching gates. Learn more about making your fence pool code compliant.
Utilities: Tennessee law requires calling Tennessee 811 at least three working days before any digging begins.