# Fences and Gates in Simi Valley, CA > Fence installation, repair and gates in Simi Valley, from Wood Ranch to Santa Susana Knolls, planned for hillside fire zones, pass winds and city rules. URL: https://ranchooxnardfence.com/service-areas/simi-valley/ ## Sound like your yard? ### Back yards that end at the hills Simi Valley is ringed by hills mapped for high fire risk. Where a yard backs onto brush, the fence section by the house is the one to rethink. ### Wind through the Santa Susana Pass Gusts funnel through the passes into the valley. Long solid fences along exposed edges need posts sized for it. ### An older fence in an established tract Tracts across the valley floor have fences rebuilt many times. Posts at grade are often the part that has failed. ### A gate for an RV or a trailer Larger lots across the valley often store a trailer, boat or RV, which needs a wide gate on heavy posts or a rolling gate. ## What we do in Simi Valley Vinyl fences Privacy, semi-privacy and picket systems in PVC that do not rot, rust or attract termites, built with posts reinforced for wind. Wood fences Redwood and cedar privacy, board-on-board and horizontal fences, on posts built for damp sand and termites. 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. Driveway gates Swing and rolling driveway gates chosen for the driveway's length, slope and width, built for wind and daily use. Aluminum and iron fences Open picket fences in powder-coated aluminum, tubular steel and wrought iron for front yards, views and pool areas. 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. Does your Simi Valley yard back onto the hills, or need a wide gate for the RV? [Rancho Oxnard Fence](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/) works on fences and gates throughout Simi Valley, from Wood Ranch and Big Sky to Old Town and Santa Susana Knolls. At about 26 miles from Oxnard, Simi Valley is the eastern edge of the area we serve, and fences here live with a different set of conditions: hills on every side, a long wildfire history and wind that funnels through the passes. ## What’s different about a Simi Valley fence? The hills dominate. CAL FIRE maps about 17,630 acres of the land Simi Valley is responsible for as Very High fire hazard, out of roughly 26,600 acres in the city. The Simi Hills, a wildlife corridor largely protected as park and open space, wrap the valley, and the 2003 Simi Fire burned about 108,000 acres. If your home is in one of those zones, state law already requires defensible space, and draft Board of Forestry rules would keep new combustible fencing out of the 5 ft next to a house and call for a noncombustible piece where the fence attaches. So when your fence backs onto brush, we plan a metal panel or gate at the house. The valley floor is easier ground. A USDA sample inside the city shows Mocho loam on flat ground, well drained, rated moderate for steel corrosion. Holes stay dry, posts grip well, and the soil isn’t the problem sand is in Oxnard. Slope near the hills and wind are what limit you. The City of Simi Valley sets heights and permits inside its limits, and we confirm them for your address before layout. Simi Valley lies well outside the coastal zone, so salt air and coastal review aren’t part of your plan. The valley is also ringed by faults, and parts of the city were damaged in the 1994 Northridge earthquake, which is one reason we end fences on their own post beside a house or wall rather than bolting them to it. ## How your Simi Valley job runs On the first call we find out whether your lot backs onto the hills and how you use the yard: a dog, a pool, a trailer. At the site visit we walk the line from the street to the back corner, noting slope, any block wall the fence meets and the brush beyond. We take height and permit questions to the city and request utility marks at least two working days before we dig. Footings go into the loam, posts are set, panels follow, and gates, especially a wide RV gate, go up last on their own heavy posts. ## Wind through the passes The Santa Susana Pass and the canyons around the valley funnel wind, especially from the northeast in fall and winter. A long solid fence along an exposed edge, or across the top of a slope, takes that wind broadside. Heavier posts, closer spacing, or spaced boards that let air through keep it upright. See [wind loads on fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/santa-ana-winds-fence/). Simi Valley lot backing onto the hills? Send the address and a photo of the back line. Your estimate covers slope, wind and the section by the house. (805) 909-4556 ## Which material suits your yard? - **Vinyl** is common for back-yard privacy and needs little upkeep; we add inserts to stiffen posts on windy lines. See [vinyl fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/vinyl-fence-installation/). - **Wood** suits privacy away from the house on fire-mapped lots. See [wood fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/wood-fence-installation/). - **Aluminum** and tubular steel keep your view of the hills and won’t burn. See [aluminum fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/aluminum-fence-installation/). - **Chain link** works for side yards, dog runs and larger parcels. See [chain link](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/chain-link-fence-installation/). For a direct comparison, read [vinyl vs wood](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/vinyl-vs-wood-fence/). ## A gate wide enough for the RV Many Simi Valley lots have room for a trailer, a boat or an RV beside the house. That means a wide opening: a double swing gate on heavy posts with drop rods and a center stop, or a rolling gate if the drive is short or slopes. The clear opening and your vehicle’s turn decide the width. See [driveway gates](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/driveway-gate-installation/) and [swing vs sliding gates](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/swing-vs-sliding-gate/). ## Replacing a fence in an older tract Neighborhoods such as the Greek Tract and Old Town have fences rebuilt over decades, often on the same failed post line. We start a replacement by confirming the line, then set new posts in fresh footings. On a shared fence, your neighbor is presumed to share reasonable costs after 30 days’ written notice under Civil Code 841. See [fence replacement](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/fence-replacement/) and [who pays for a shared fence](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/good-neighbor-fence-law-california/). ## Where your fence meets a block wall Many Simi Valley yards mix block walls and fences. Where a fence continues a wall line, we end it on its own post just off the wall instead of fastening into it, so each can move on its own. Adding height on top of an existing block wall is a separate question that depends on how the wall was built and the city’s rules. ## Keeping a fire-zone fence clear In mapped areas, brush and dry leaves against a fence carry fire toward your house. A cleared strip along the fence line, and a metal section at the house kept free of stored firewood or debris, does as much as the material you choose. ## Dogs and wildlife along the hills Yards that back onto the Simi Hills meet wildlife as well as fire risk. A dog fence there needs a base your dog can’t dig under, a height it can’t clear and a gate that latches on its own. See-through metal on the back line lets you see what’s on the other side; solid fences give your dog less to react to. See the [best fence for dogs](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/best-fence-for-dogs/). ## A front fence on the valley floor Simi Valley’s tract streets often have open front lawns and driveways side by side, with fences starting at the side of the house. A low aluminum or picket fence can mark your front yard without closing it in, and a side gate set back from the street keeps the front tidy. Front heights are tighter than side and rear heights, and we confirm the city’s limit for your address before layout. ## What does a Simi Valley fence cost? Simi Valley falls in our typical ranges: roughly $30 to $70 per foot for 6 ft redwood or cedar privacy and $35 to $75 for vinyl, installed. Long runs, slope near the hills, metal sections at the house and wide RV gates add to it. The [cost guide](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/fence-cost-oxnard/) breaks out each piece. ## Where we work in Simi Valley - Wood Ranch - Big Sky - Santa Susana Knolls - Old Town - The Bridle Path - Sinaloa Lake - The Greek Tract ### Landmarks - Ronald Reagan Presidential Library - Simi Hills - Santa Susana Pass - Corriganville - Rocky Peak - Tapo Canyon Regional Park ### Routes - SR 118 (Ronald Reagan Freeway) - Los Angeles Avenue - Tapo 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 Simi Valley? Send the address and a photo. We check the rule and the ground, then send you a written price. (805) 909-4556 ## Simi Valley fence questions ### How much is a vinyl fence in Simi Valley? Six-foot vinyl privacy falls in our typical range of about $35 to $75 per linear foot installed, with premium systems higher. Long runs to the hills, steel sections at the house, slope and old-fence removal raise a Simi Valley job. Your written estimate after the site visit sets the price. ### Does Simi Valley have its own fence rules? Yes. The City of Simi Valley sets heights and decides on permits inside its limits, and those are confirmed for each address. Unincorporated areas around the valley follow Ventura County. ### How should a fence near brush in Simi Valley be built? In mapped high-hazard areas, keep the part of the fence within 5 ft of the house noncombustible, which is what draft state rules would require, and keep brush cleared along the line. Farther out, wood or vinyl can work. ### What gate fits an RV on a Simi Valley lot? A wide double swing gate on heavy posts with drop rods, or a rolling gate if the drive is short or sloped. Measure the clear opening and the turn, not just the post spacing. ### Do Simi Valley fences need to allow for earthquakes? The valley is ringed by faults and was damaged in the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Fences are not designed as seismic structures, but sound footings, flexible connections where a fence meets a wall, and not fastening fences rigidly to houses all help. ## 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. 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. 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 Vinyl or wood fence, which is better here? The two most common privacy fences compared on cost, upkeep, wind, termites, salt and repair, for Oxnard's coastal conditions. ## Nearby service areas City of Moorpark Moorpark Fence heights and permits are set by the City of Moorpark and confirmed per address City of Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks Fence heights and permits are set by the City of Thousand Oaks and confirmed per address County of Ventura Oak Park County rules (Oak Park Area Plan): 3 ft solid or 5 ft see-through in the front setback, 7 ft elsewhere