# Fence Installation in Oak Park, CA > Fences and gates in Oak Park, on hillside lots between Medea and Lindero creeks, built to Ventura County rules for a community mapped Very High fire hazard. URL: https://ranchooxnardfence.com/service-areas/oak-park/ ## Sound like your yard? ### A back fence against open space Oak Park is wrapped by open space, and the whole community is mapped Very High fire hazard. The fence by the house is the one that matters most. ### A yard that falls away down the slope Hillside lots here step down toward the creeks. Panels step or rack and posts are set for the downhill load. ### A front fence under county rules As unincorporated land, Oak Park follows county limits of 3 ft solid or 5 ft see-through in a front setback. ### Rebuilding after the Woolsey Fire Lots that lost fences in 2018 rebuilt with more metal near the house; older lines still standing are worth a look. ## What we do in Oak Park Aluminum and iron fences Open picket fences in powder-coated aluminum, tubular steel and wrought iron for front yards, views and pool areas. Fence installation New fences laid out from verified corners and set on footings sized for sandy ground, a high winter water table and wind. 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. 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. Vinyl fences Privacy, semi-privacy and picket systems in PVC that do not rot, rust or attract termites, built with posts reinforced for wind. Fence repair Leaning posts, broken rails, cracked panels and dragging gates, fixed part by part when the rest of the fence is sound. Planning a fence on an Oak Park slope? [Rancho Oxnard Fence](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/) installs and replaces fences and gates in this community tucked into the valleys of the Simi Hills between Medea Creek and Lindero Creek. Oak Park is about 23 miles east of Oxnard off Kanan Road and Lindero Canyon Road, and it’s Ventura County’s largest unincorporated community, surrounded on most sides by open space. ## Fire comes first here Every part of Oak Park sits in mapped Very High fire hazard, on both the locally managed and the state managed land. The 2018 Woolsey Fire burned through the community on November 8 and 9. That history shapes how we plan your fence. State law already asks for defensible space, and the Board of Forestry’s draft Zone 0 rules would keep new combustible fencing out of the 5 ft closest to a house, including the attachment point. In Oak Park, we start with a steel or aluminum panel or gate where the fence meets your house; it’s the baseline, not an upgrade. Lines facing Rock Ridge, Sunrise Meadows, Wistful Vista or other open space take the most exposure. Metal along those back lines, with grass and brush kept off the fence, stops the fence from carrying fire toward your yard. ## Which rules apply in Oak Park? Oak Park has no city government, so Ventura County Planning and County Building and Safety handle fences, under the Oak Park Area Plan. In your front setback, a fence is held to 3 ft if solid or 5 ft if open; on side and back lines the limit is 7 ft. The county wants a planning permit before anything over 7 ft, any electrified fence and any retaining wall over 3 ft. On a corner, nothing above 3 ft can stand inside the 40 ft sight triangle. See the [rules guide](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/oxnard-fence-rules-permits/). Fence on an Oak Park slope? Send the address and a photo of the back line. Your estimate covers stepping, footings and the metal at the house. (805) 909-4556 ## Building on steep ground A USDA sample in Oak Park shows the Calleguas-Arnold complex on 30 to 50 percent slopes, eroded, well drained, rated moderate for steel corrosion. Many back yards fall away toward the creeks. We step fences down in level panels or rack them to follow the grade, and set each downhill post deeper to resist the push. Where your yard has been cut and filled, we keep posts out of loose fill and back from the edge of the cut. Materials usually go in by hand down the side yard. ## Metal, vinyl or wood? - **Aluminum and steel** suit view lines, the section at the house and every line facing open space. See [aluminum fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/aluminum-fence-installation/). - **Vinyl** gives low-upkeep privacy between neighbors, away from the house. See [vinyl fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/vinyl-fence-installation/). - **Wood** privacy still works between interior yards where the lot isn’t against brush. ## How your Oak Park job runs At the visit we walk the slope and measure how far each step drops. Your written estimate itemizes stepping, footings, removal and the metal section. DigAlert gets at least two working days’ notice before we dig. We set posts and let them cure before panels go on, and gates go in last. ## Is your post-2018 fence leaning? Fences that survived 2018 are now years older, and wood posts on slopes tend to lean downhill as they age. Resetting a few posts can buy time; if the whole run is soft, we’d replace it, with metal near the house. See [fence repair](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/fence-repair/) and [replacement](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/fence-replacement/). ## Wind over the Simi Hills Santa Ana winds come over the Simi Hills from the northeast in fall and winter and gust through the valleys around Oak Park. A tall solid panel on a ridge-top lot takes that wind broadside, and on a slope the downhill posts already carry extra load. Open metal designs let the wind through. If you want privacy, heavier posts at closer spacing keep a solid line upright. See [wind and fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/santa-ana-winds-fence/). ## Keeping a dog in on a hillside Stepped panels leave triangle-shaped gaps under each step, and dogs find them fast. We close those gaps with a kickboard, a rail or wire tight to the soil. A gate that swings shut and latches itself keeps your dog in when people come and go. See the [best fence for dogs](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/best-fence-for-dogs/). ## Near Medea and Lindero creeks Lots that drop toward Medea Creek or Lindero Creek often end at a drainage swale or a steep bank. We keep posts back from the top of a bank, where soil is firmer and less likely to wash. We check any work close to a creek with the county before it starts, and an open fence lets runoff pass instead of damming against a solid panel. ## Where can your driveway gate go? A vehicle gate on an Oak Park driveway sits at least 20 ft behind the front or street-side setback and is at least 15 ft wide, and a swing gate can’t open into that space. On a short or steep drive, that often makes a rolling gate the only fit. A powered gate needs a county planning permit. See [gate installation](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/gate-installation/). ## What does an Oak Park fence cost? Our typical range for ornamental aluminum and steel is about $35 to $100 per foot installed, and for vinyl about $35 to $75. Slope, hand carrying and the extra metal Oak Park calls for raise the total. See the [cost guide](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/fence-cost-oxnard/). ## Where we work in Oak Park - Medea Creek area - Lindero Creek area - Kanan Road corridor - Lindero Canyon Road corridor ### Landmarks - Rock Ridge open space - Sunrise Meadows open space - Wistful Vista open space - China Flat trail - Simi Peak trail ### Routes - Kanan Road - Lindero Canyon Road 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 Oak Park? Send the address and a photo. We check the rule and the ground, then send you a written price. (805) 909-4556 ## Oak Park fence questions ### What does a fence cost in Oak Park? Our typical ranges are about $35 to $100 per linear foot installed for ornamental aluminum or steel and $35 to $75 for vinyl. Steep slopes, hand-carried materials and metal sections at the house push an Oak Park job up. Your written estimate after the site visit sets the price. ### Is Oak Park part of Agoura Hills or Thousand Oaks? No. Oak Park is the largest unincorporated community in Ventura County, so county planning handles fences under the Oak Park Area Plan, not either neighboring city. ### How tall can a front fence be in Oak Park? Under county rules, a solid fence in a residential front setback stops at 3 ft and an open, see-through fence at 5 ft. Side and rear fences can reach 7 ft, and anything taller needs a county planning permit. ### Which fence is safest against wildfire in Oak Park? Metal where the fence meets the house and along lines that face open space. Draft state rules would bar new combustible fencing within 5 ft of a home in high-hazard areas, and the Woolsey Fire burned through Oak Park in 2018. ### How do fences hold on Oak Park's steep slopes? A USDA sample shows Calleguas-Arnold soils on 30 to 50 percent slopes, eroded in places. Posts go deeper on the downhill side, panels step in level runs, and the fence is kept back from the edge of a cut. ## Related guides 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. 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. 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. Decision Guide What is the best fence for dogs? Digging, jumping, squeezing and gate escapes each need a different answer. Here is how to build a dog fence that holds in a sandy Oxnard yard. ## Nearby service areas City of Agoura Hills Agoura Hills Fence heights and permits are set by the City of Agoura Hills and confirmed per address City of Westlake Village Westlake Village Fence heights and permits are set by the City of Westlake Village and confirmed per address City of Simi Valley Simi Valley Fence heights and permits are set by the City of Simi Valley and confirmed per address