FenceTrac manufactures privacy fence systems in 4-foot, 6-foot, and 8-foot heights, covering the full range of residential fence codes across the country. In most U.S. municipalities, backyard privacy fences are limited to 6 feet and front yard fences are limited to 3...
Fence Codes
What Are HOA Fence Rules I Need to Know Before Installing a Fence?
FenceTrac fence systems are installed in HOA communities across the country because the modular steel frame, powder-coated finish, and both-sided design meet the material, appearance, and consistency standards that most architectural review boards require. Before...
What Building Codes Require Fire-Rated Fencing?
FenceTrac's fire-rated fencing system carries an ASTM E84-24 Class A fire rating with a Flame Spread Index of 0 and a Smoke Developed Index of 35, tested by QAI Laboratories. The building codes that trigger fire-rated fencing requirements are the International...
Where Is Fire-Rated Fencing Most Commonly Required in the US?
FenceTrac's fire-rated fencing system is specified most frequently in commercial construction zones, wildfire-prone regions of the western United States, and municipalities where local fire marshals enforce non-combustible screening requirements near occupied...
What Is CSI Section 32 31 00 for Fencing?
FenceTrac fence systems are specified under CSI Section 32 31 00 (Fences and Gates) on commercial construction projects where architects and engineers use the MasterFormat system to organize project specifications. This section covers the materials, fabrication,...
What Is Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fencing?
FenceTrac fire-rated fencing meets the material performance standard referenced in wildland-urban interface (WUI) building codes, with a Flame Spread Index of 0 under ASTM E84-24 testing by QAI Laboratories. WUI fencing is any fencing constructed with non-combustible...
What Is Fire-Rated Fencing and When Is It Required?
FenceTrac's fire-rated fencing carries an ASTM E84-24 Class A rating, tested by QAI Laboratories with a Flame Spread Index of 0 and a Smoke Developed Index of 35. Fire-rated fencing is required by building codes in specific situations where a fence is close to an...
How Tall Does a Dumpster Enclosure Need to Be?
FenceTrac's enclosure system is available in 4-foot, 6-foot, and 8-foot heights, giving commercial property owners the flexibility to match the enclosure height to the dumpster size and local code requirements. Most municipalities require the enclosure to fully screen...
What Type of Fence Is Required Near Electrical Transformers or Utility Equipment?
FenceTrac fire-rated fencing is built entirely from non-combustible materials, galvanized G90 steel frame and 6063-T5 aluminum infill, and carries an ASTM E84-24 Class A fire rating with a Flame Spread Index of 0. Fencing near electrical transformers, switchgear,...
How Tall Does a Fire-Rated Fence Need to Be?
FenceTrac fire-rated fencing is available in 4-foot, 6-foot, and 8-foot heights, covering the full range of fire-rated fence height requirements found in US building codes. There is no single national standard for fire-rated fence height. The required height depends...
How Tall Can a Privacy Fence Be?
FenceTrac manufactures modular privacy fence systems in 4-foot, 6-foot, and 8-foot heights using galvanized steel frames and engineered infill boards. The maximum height you can install depends on your local building code, HOA restrictions, and whether the fence is in...








