# Fences and Gates in Mira Monte, CA > Fences and gates in Mira Monte between Oak View and Meiners Oaks, built to Ventura County rules for fire-mapped, sloping lots along Highways 33 and 150. URL: https://ranchooxnardfence.com/service-areas/mira-monte/ ## Sound like your yard? ### A driveway gate off a highway frontage Lots along Highways 33 and 150 often need a vehicle gate set back from the road, which county rules require anyway. ### A fence near brush on a fire-mapped lot Mira Monte carries Very High fire mapping in places. Metal near the house and a cleared line protect the home. ### A front fence on an unincorporated lot County rules limit a solid front-setback fence to 3 ft and a see-through one to 5 ft. ### A wire fence for a larger parcel Bigger, semi-rural lots often suit long runs of wire or rail fencing that keep views open and cost less per foot. ## What we do in Mira Monte Fence installation New fences laid out from verified corners and set on footings sized for sandy ground, a high winter water table and wind. Driveway gates Swing and rolling driveway gates chosen for the driveway's length, slope and width, built for wind and daily use. Gate installation and repair Walk, double and side-yard gates on posts sized to carry them, and repairs for gates that sag, drag or will not latch. Chain link fences Galvanized or vinyl-coated chain link for back lots, dog runs and side yards, with coatings and terminal posts chosen for the coast. Aluminum and iron fences Open picket fences in powder-coated aluminum, tubular steel and wrought iron for front yards, views and pool areas. Fence replacement Tear-out, a line check and a new fence, usually in one visit, often in a material that suits the lot better than the old one. Fencing a lot in Mira Monte, between Oak View and Meiners Oaks where Highways 33 and 150 cross? [Rancho Oxnard Fence](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/) works on fences and gates in this unincorporated community. Mira Monte sits southwest of the City of Ojai, about 17 miles from Oxnard, with the Ventura River on its western edge and the base of Sulphur Mountain to the east. ## You follow county rules, not Ojai’s Mira Monte shares Ojai’s ZIP code, but it isn’t part of the City of Ojai, so the city’s fence clearance doesn’t reach you. Ventura County Planning and County Building and Safety handle fences here, under the Ojai Valley Area Plan. In a residential front setback the county caps a solid fence at 3 ft and an open, see-through design at 5 ft; side and rear lines can reach 7 ft. Anything over 7 ft, any electrified or powered fence or gate, and a retaining wall over 3 ft needs a county planning permit first. On a corner lot, the county keeps a sight triangle with 40 ft legs where nothing can stand taller than 3 ft, so a driver pulling out can see along both roads. That rule often decides where your corner fence turns and how tall it can be near the intersection. ## Does your lot front the highway? Many Mira Monte properties front Highway 33, the Maricopa Highway, or Highway 150. County rules put vehicle access gates at least 20 ft behind the front or street-side setback, at least 15 ft wide, with swing gates not opening into that 20 ft. That keeps your car off the highway while the gate opens, and it often makes a rolling gate the practical choice. A fence in the public right-of-way would need an encroachment permit, so we keep frontage fences on your land. See [driveway gates](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/driveway-gate-installation/) and [swing vs sliding gates](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/swing-vs-sliding-gate/). ## Fire risk and the ground The state fire map splits Mira Monte several ways. Inside its boundary, CAL FIRE shows moderate and Very High ground on the county-managed side and moderate, high and Very High on the state-managed side. Proposed Zone 0 rules from the Board of Forestry target the strip within 5 ft of a home: new fencing there would have to be noncombustible, including the piece that ties into the wall. On your lot we plan a steel or aluminum panel or gate at the house, and you keep brush and dry grass off the fence line all the way out. A USDA sample shows Ojai very fine sandy loam on 2 to 9 percent slopes, eroded in places, well drained and highly corrosive to steel. Gentle slopes mean racked or lightly stepped panels, and we use properly coated steel posts. The community sits inland of the coastal zone, so no coastal review applies. Gate or fence on a Mira Monte lot? Send the address and a photo from the road. We place the gate and fence to county rules. (805) 909-4556 ## Which fence suits a semi-rural lot? - **Wire on wood or steel posts** keeps your view of Sulphur Mountain open and is the cheapest way to enclose a big parcel. - **Chain link** suits a dog run, a garden or a work yard behind the house. See [chain link](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/chain-link-fence-installation/). - **Powder-coated aluminum or steel** fits the road frontage, the driveway gate and the panel that meets the house. See [aluminum fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/aluminum-fence-installation/). - **Wood privacy** screens a patio or pool, kept a few feet off the house wherever the lot is fire-mapped. ## Next to open fields Mira Monte has notable open fields along Highway 33, held by the Krotona Institute and the Krishnamurti Foundation. If your lot sits beside open land, that edge takes more wind and more fire exposure, so we plan the fence there for both. See [wind and fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/santa-ana-winds-fence/). ## Is your old wire fence sagging? Older wire and wood fences on Mira Monte lots often sag between widely spaced posts. When we replace one, we reset the line, add posts where the run needs them and switch the section by the house to metal. See [fence replacement](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/fence-replacement/). ## How your Mira Monte job runs On the first visit we walk the frontage and the line back to the house, measuring how far the gate has to sit from the highway and where the ground falls away toward the river. Your written estimate lists each section, the gate and any removal on separate lines. DigAlert marks go down at least two working days before we dig. In the wet months, we dig and pour holes the same day so rain doesn’t soften the sides. Fence posts go in first, the line follows, and we hang the driveway gate last on its own heavy posts, setting latches once the concrete has cured. ## Want an opener on your gate? If you have a long drive, you probably want an opener on the gate. The county treats any powered gate as needing a planning permit, so we build that step into your schedule from the start and run conduit before the driveway is finished. A manual gate can take an opener later if we size the posts and footings for it now. See [gate installation](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/gate-installation/). ## Keeping steel posts alive near the river The Ojai very fine sandy loam at the USDA sample point rates high for steel corrosion, while concrete holds up well. For your Mira Monte fence that means galvanized or coated steel posts, a concrete collar that sheds water away from the post, and no bare steel sitting in damp soil on the Ventura River side. Wood posts get a gravel base so they drain. These choices cost little at install and add years. ## What does a Mira Monte fence cost? We price Mira Monte jobs against our typical ranges. Installed chain link runs about $18 to $38 per foot, ornamental metal about $35 to $100, and 6 ft wood privacy about $30 to $70. The length of your frontage, the size of the driveway gate and how much of the line ends up in metal decide where your job lands. See the [cost guide](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/fence-cost-oxnard/) and the [rules guide](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/oxnard-fence-rules-permits/) for county limits. ## Where we work in Mira Monte - Mira Monte - Meiners Oaks edge - Oak View edge - Highway 33 corridor - Highway 150 corridor ### Landmarks - Ventura River - Sulphur Mountain - Krotona Institute open space - Mira Monte Elementary School ### Routes - SR 33 (Maricopa Highway) - SR 150 1. 1. Camarillo 2. 2. El Rio 3. 3. Port Hueneme 4. 4. Simi Valley 5. 5. Thousand Oaks 6. 6. Ventura 7. 7. Agoura Hills 8. 8. Carpinteria 9. 9. Fillmore 10. 10. Malibu 11. 11. Mira Monte 12. 12. Moorpark 13. 13. Oak Park 14. 14. Oak View 15. 15. Ojai 16. 16. Santa Paula 17. 17. Westlake Village Schematic, not to scale: close-together neighborhoods are spread out so each number reads. Planning a fence in Mira Monte? Send the address and a photo. We check the rule and the ground, then send you a written price. (805) 909-4556 ## Mira Monte fence questions ### What does a fence cost for a Mira Monte property? Our typical ranges are about $18 to $38 per linear foot installed for chain link and $35 to $100 for ornamental metal. Long semi-rural runs, slopes, metal sections near the house and driveway gates shape the total. Your written estimate after the site visit sets the price. ### Is Mira Monte part of the City of Ojai? No. Mira Monte is an unincorporated community southwest of the city, so Ventura County's rules under the Ojai Valley Area Plan apply, not Ojai's fence clearance. ### Where can a driveway gate go on a Mira Monte lot? County rules put vehicle access gates at least 20 ft behind the front or street-side setback and require them to be at least 15 ft wide, with swing gates not swinging into that space. That usually sets the gate well back from the highway. ### What fence suits a fire-mapped lot in Mira Monte? Metal or wire near the house, with brush cleared along the line. Draft state rules would keep new combustible fencing out of the 5 ft next to a house in high-hazard areas. ### Does a fence along Highway 33 or 150 need a special permit? A fence on private land follows county fence rules. Any fence in the public right-of-way along a highway needs an encroachment permit from the agency that owns it, so fences stay on the private side of the line. ## Related guides Decision Guide Swing or sliding driveway gate, which fits? The driveway usually decides. Here is how length, slope, runback, wind and the gate rules around Oxnard point to one or the other. Learn What are the fence rules and permits in Oxnard? Building permits, height limits, county areas, the coastal zone, fire zones, utility marks and shared fences, in the order a fence plan meets them. Learn How much wind can a fence withstand? Santa Ana gusts reach the beaches at Oxnard. Here is how wind loads a fence, where fences fail, and what design choices keep one standing. Cost Guide How much does a fence cost in Oxnard? Our typical ranges per linear foot, what each part of the price pays for, and the Oxnard conditions that move your number. ## Nearby service areas City of Ojai Ojai A zoning clearance is required for new or replacement fences and walls ($50 filing fee) County of Ventura Oak View County rules (Ojai Valley Area Plan): 3 ft solid or 5 ft see-through in the front setback, 7 ft elsewhere City of San Buenaventura Ventura Fence heights and permits are set by the City of Ventura and confirmed per address