# Fences and Gates in Westlake Village, CA > Fences and gates in Westlake Village, around the lake and up the hillside streets, planned for a city mostly mapped Very High fire hazard and its own rules. URL: https://ranchooxnardfence.com/service-areas/westlake-village/ ## Sound like your yard? ### A fence that faces the lake Lakefront lots want to keep the view, so open aluminum or glass-friendly designs usually win over solid panels. ### A hillside yard below open space Most of the city is mapped Very High fire hazard. Yards that end at brush plan the section by the house in metal. ### Association design rules Westlake Village grew as a master-planned community, so design rules can apply on top of the city's. ### A pool fence with a self-latching gate Back yards with pools need a barrier and a gate that closes and latches itself. ## What we do in Westlake Village 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. Wood fences Redwood and cedar privacy, board-on-board and horizontal fences, on posts built for damp sand and termites. 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. 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. Vinyl fences Privacy, semi-privacy and picket systems in PVC that do not rot, rust or attract termites, built with posts reinforced for wind. Want a fence in Westlake Village that keeps the view and stays safe in fire season? [Rancho Oxnard Fence](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/) plans and installs fences and gates in this master-planned city built around Westlake Lake on the Los Angeles side of the county line. Westlake Village is about 21 miles east of Oxnard along US 101, and while it’s small, your fence here answers to a lake, a ring of open hills and a city where most of the land is mapped for high fire risk. ## Fire covers most of the city CAL FIRE maps about 2,499 acres of the land Westlake Village is responsible for as Very High fire hazard, out of roughly 3,320 acres. The 2018 Woolsey Fire hit the area. If your home is in a mapped zone, state law already requires defensible space, and draft Board of Forestry rules would keep new combustible fencing out of the first 5 ft around a house, including where the fence attaches. Here that usually means we put an aluminum or steel panel or gate at the house, and you keep brush back from the line. ## Which side of the county line are you on? The city grew around Westlake Lake, and lakefront owners usually value the view over privacy. The original Westlake tract was split by the county line: the City of Westlake Village is in Los Angeles County, while the Ventura County side lies in Thousand Oaks. The two sides have different fence rules, so your address decides which one applies. See [Thousand Oaks](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/service-areas/thousand-oaks/). ## City rules and your association The City of Westlake Village sets fence heights and decides on permits in its limits, and we confirm them for your address before layout. Because the community was master-planned, many lots also fall under association design rules on color, height or style, and we check those at the start. The city lies inland of the coastal zone. Fence on a Westlake Village lot? Send the address and a photo. We fit the fence to the view, the slope and the section by the house. (805) 909-4556 ## Open metal keeps the view Powder-coated aluminum is the usual choice around the lake and on view lots in the hills. It keeps sightlines open, won’t burn, needs no paint and meets most pool barrier needs with the right picket spacing and a self-closing gate. Steel is heavier and suits driveway gates and longer spans. See [aluminum fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/aluminum-fence-installation/) and [gate installation](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/gate-installation/). ## Flat by the lake, steep in the hills A USDA sample in the city shows a Cotharin-Talepop and urban land complex on slopes from flat to 50 percent, well drained, rated low for both steel and concrete corrosion. Lower lots near the lake dig easily. Lots higher on the hillsides need stepped or racked panels and posts set deeper on the downhill side, and materials may need to be carried in by hand. ## How your Westlake Village job runs At the visit we confirm the line, the slope, any association approvals and how much view you want to keep. Your written estimate lists every section and gate separately. DigAlert marks go down at least two working days before we dig; then posts, then panels, and gates last once the posts have settled. ## Where is your line, really? On hillside and lakefront lots, the true property line isn’t always where an old fence or hedge suggests. We confirm corners before building, so your fence doesn’t land on the neighbor’s land or in a common area. See [fences, surveys and property lines](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/fence-property-line-survey/). ## Wind off the hills Santa Ana winds come over the ridges around the city in fall and winter. Open metal designs let that wind through. Solid wood or vinyl on an exposed rise needs heavier posts and closer spacing. See [wind loads on fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/santa-ana-winds-fence/). ## Fencing around your pool Many Westlake Village back yards have a pool, and a pool barrier has its own requirements: a minimum height, limits on gaps and footholds, and a gate that closes and latches by itself, with the latch high enough that a small child can’t reach it. Aluminum with closely spaced pickets meets that easily and keeps your yard open. Where a wood or vinyl privacy fence forms part of the barrier, we face its horizontal rails toward the pool so they can’t be climbed from outside. We confirm the barrier with the city before building. ## Replacing an older fence Wood fences in the established parts of town have often been patched for years, and some lots were refenced after the Woolsey Fire. A replacement is your chance to put metal at the house, move a gate that never worked and reset posts that have leaned. The old fence comes out and the new one goes in on the same visit. See [fence replacement](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/fence-replacement/) and [wood fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/wood-fence-installation/). ## Keeping a dog in near open space Lots that back onto the hills and parks see wildlife along the line, and your dog will notice. A fence there needs a bottom kept tight to the ground, a height your dog can’t clear, and a gate that latches on its own. See the [best fence for dogs](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/best-fence-for-dogs/) and, for low-upkeep privacy, [vinyl fences](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/vinyl-fence-installation/). ## What does a Westlake Village fence cost? Our typical range for ornamental aluminum and steel is about $35 to $100 per foot installed, and for 6 ft wood privacy about $30 to $70. Slope, access, custom gates and association finishes decide where your job lands. Pool barrier gates with self-closing hinges and magnetic latches cost more than a plain walk gate, and your itemized estimate shows that difference. See the [cost guide](https://ranchooxnardfence.com/guide/fence-cost-oxnard/). ## Where we work in Westlake Village - Westlake Lake area - Westlake Boulevard corridor - Lindero Canyon Road corridor - Triunfo Creek edge ### Landmarks - Westlake Lake - Triunfo Creek Park - Las Virgenes Reservoir - Three Springs Park - Foxfield Park ### Routes - US 101 (Ventura Freeway) - Westlake Boulevard - 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 Westlake Village? Send the address and a photo. We check the rule and the ground, then send you a written price. (805) 909-4556 ## Westlake Village fence questions ### How much does an aluminum fence cost in Westlake Village? Ornamental aluminum and steel fall in our typical range of about $35 to $100 per linear foot installed, depending on height, picket style and gates. Hillside access, slope and custom gates raise a Westlake Village job. Your written estimate after the site visit sets the price. ### Which rules apply to a fence in Westlake Village? The City of Westlake Village sets heights and permits within its limits, and they are confirmed for each address. Where a homeowners association covers the lot, its design rules are checked as well. ### Is part of Westlake in Ventura County? The original Westlake tract was split by the Los Angeles and Ventura county line. The City of Westlake Village is on the Los Angeles side; the Ventura County side lies in Thousand Oaks, which has its own rules. ### What fence holds up best to wildfire in Westlake Village? Noncombustible metal near the house. Draft state rules would keep new combustible fencing out of the 5 ft next to a home in high-hazard areas, and the 2018 Woolsey Fire showed how fire travels along wood fences. ### Is the ground in Westlake Village hard to dig? A USDA sample in the city shows a soil complex on slopes from flat to 50 percent, well drained and low in corrosion. Flat lots dig easily; hillside lots take stepped panels and deeper downhill posts. ## 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 How do I know where my property line is before building a fence? An old fence is not proof of the line. Here is where the real line comes from, when to call a surveyor, and how to avoid building on the wrong side. 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 Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks Fence heights and permits are set by the City of Thousand Oaks and confirmed per address City of Agoura Hills Agoura Hills Fence heights and permits are set by the City of Agoura Hills 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