Vermont’s fence market is small, rural, and spread across a state where the distances between towns are measured in farms rather than subdivisions. Ferrisburgh on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, Orleans in the Northeast Kingdom, and Springfield in the Connecticut River Valley are three very different corners of a state where the defining installation challenge is Vermont’s granite and schist bedrock — never far from the surface in this glacially scoured landscape — and the frost line that reaches 48 to 60 inches across most of the state. Contractors here serve a market dominated by rural properties, agricultural fencing, horse farms, and the classic New England residential work of small village communities where permits are handled at the town level and building inspectors know their communities personally.
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Hawk Creek Fence Co. |
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| Address: | 6088 Route 7, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456 | ||
| Phone #: | (802) 425-7157 | ||
| Website: | http://www.hawkcreekfence.com | ||
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Round Hill Fence, Inc. |
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| Address: | 288 Telephone Lane, Orleans, VT 05860 | ||
| Phone #: | (802) 754-6328 | ||
| Website: | http://www.roundhillfence.com | ||
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Fischer Farm Fence and Excavation |
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| Address: | 143 Lawrence Rd, Springfield, VT 05156 | ||
| Phone #: | (802) 463-3018 | ||
| Website: | http://fischerfarmfence.com | ||
Burlington / Vermont Zoning & Permit Guide
City of Burlington: The Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning requires a permit for most permanent fence installations within city limits. Standard residential zoning allows rear and side yard fences up to 6 feet and front yard fences up to 4 feet. Burlington’s South End and Old North End neighborhoods have active neighborhood planning councils.
Town-Level Permitting Statewide: Vermont’s municipal structure means every town — not county — runs its own zoning office. Ferrisburgh, Orleans, and Springfield each have their own zoning administrators. Contact your specific town’s zoning office for requirements. See our FAQ on fence permit requirements.
Granite Bedrock and Deep Frost: Vermont’s frost line runs 48 to 60 inches statewide and granite or schist bedrock is close to the surface in many areas. Ask your contractor how they handle ledge — direct rock anchoring is required when full soil depth can’t be reached.
Pool Safety: Vermont 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: Vermont law requires calling Dig Safe (811) at least three working days before any digging begins.