Charleston is West Virginia’s capital and largest city, anchoring a market that serves Kanawha County’s mix of urban neighborhoods, the suburban corridor along the Kanawha River valley, and the surrounding Appalachian communities that stretch into the hill country in every direction. The Charleston fence market also reaches southwest to Huntington in Cabell County, where Marshall University’s presence creates a modest urban market alongside the industrial and residential neighborhoods of the Tri-State area at the Ohio and Kentucky border. West Virginia’s rugged Appalachian terrain means that even in the relatively flat Kanawha Valley floor, fence installations on hillside lots are common and require contractors comfortable with stepped panel runs, sloped terrain, and the rocky shale and sandstone soils that characterize the Mountain State’s bedrock geology.
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J. H. Tomblin Fence |
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| Address: | 2710 Sissonville Drive, Charleston, WV 25312 | ||
| Phone #: | (800) 523-3623 | ||
| Website: | http://www.jhtomblinfence.com | ||
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Stephens Pipe & Steel, LLC |
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| Address: | 3520 Mt Union Rd, Huntington, WV 25701 | ||
| Phone #: | (304) 522-2210 | ||
| Website: | http://www.spsfence.com | ||
Charleston Zoning & Permit Guide
City of Charleston: The Charleston Building and Zoning Department 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. Charleston’s South Hills and East End neighborhoods are well-established residential areas with their own neighborhood character.
Kanawha County Rural Properties: Properties outside Charleston city limits in unincorporated Kanawha County fall under county zoning jurisdiction. Contact the Kanawha County Commission for applicable requirements on rural properties. See our FAQ on fence permit requirements.
Cabell County (Huntington): Huntington is an independent city with its own Huntington Building and Zoning Department. As West Virginia’s second-largest city, Huntington has a well-organized permit process for residential fence installations.
Appalachian Rocky Terrain: West Virginia’s shale and sandstone bedrock is close to the surface throughout the Kanawha Valley region. Sloped lots are common even in established neighborhoods. Ask your contractor about their approach to rocky hillside installations.
Pool Safety: West Virginia 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: West Virginia law requires calling West Virginia 811 at least two working days before any digging begins.