Fencing a Canal or Lakefront Lot on Lake St. Clair
Why privacy fences are banned on many waterfront lots, what you can build instead and how to keep the water view.
ServicesAluminum Fence Installation
Aluminum gives you the look of wrought iron without the rust. It’s open, so it keeps the view, and it’s often the one fence type allowed on a waterfront lot.
Built for Waterfront Properties
Lake St. Clair, Anchor Bay and the canals that feed them shape the fence rules here. St. Clair Shores doesn’t allow privacy fences on waterfront or canal lots. Chesterfield Township allows only see-through decorative aluminum or wrought iron, no taller than 48 inches, in the water-side front yard of lots on Anchor Bay and the Salt River. Aluminum meets those rules and keeps your view of the water. Read our full guide to waterfront and canal fence rules.
Where Else Aluminum Works
- Front yards. Where a city allows a low decorative fence in front of the house, black aluminum is a clean option. Check your city’s height limit first.
- Pools. Pool barriers are governed by the building code, not the fence ordinance. Tell us the fence is for a pool, and we’ll plan the height and gate hardware around it.
- Pets. Picket spacing keeps most medium and large dogs in while leaving the yard open to view.
Recent Aluminum Fence Projects
Aluminum Fencing Near You
We offer aluminum fencing in these communities. Each page covers the local permit and placement rules.
FAQ
Aluminum Fencing: Common Questions
Will an Aluminum Fence Rust?
No. Aluminum doesn’t rust the way steel or iron does, which is why it holds up well near the water.
Can I Fence the Water Side of My Lot?
It depends on your city. In Chesterfield Township, only see-through decorative aluminum or wrought iron up to 48 inches is allowed in the water-side front yard on Anchor Bay and the Salt River. Call us with your address, and we’ll check the rules for your lot.
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While you wait: check whether your city requires a fence permit in our local fence permit guide.