Doylestown is home base for 76 FENCE BucksMont, and it’s where our Central Bucks office sits. That matters when you’re planning a fence here, because “Doylestown” can mean two different places with two different sets of rules: Doylestown Borough, the county seat with its historic streets, and Doylestown Township wrapped around it. We work in both all the time.
Borough lot or township lot?
In the borough, you’re often working with a narrow lot, a house set close to the sidewalk, an old stone wall along one side and a tree that was there long before anyone thought about a fence. Every foot counts, and the front of the house is on display to everyone walking toward the Mercer Museum or heading out toward Fonthill Castle and the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works.
Out in the township, lots tend to open up. You might want a backyard privacy fence, a pool enclosure or a longer run along the back line to keep a dog in.
Township neighborhoods may also have an HOA with its own style rules, so there can be one more approval to get before you build. Either way, we sort out who needs to sign off before we talk materials. And if you’re not sure where your property line runs, find your survey. On older borough lots, the line doesn’t always sit where the old fence or hedge suggests.
Permits and historic review in Doylestown
Most fences here need a zoning or fence permit. If you’re in the borough’s historic district and the fence will be seen from the street, expect an extra step: architectural review. That review looks at how the fence fits the look of the street, so material and style choices matter. We won’t guess at heights or setbacks for your lot; we check the current rules for your address and build the plan around them.
- Figure out which municipality you’re in. Borough and township addresses can look alike. We confirm it before anything else.
- Pick a design that fits the review. For street-facing fences in the historic district, traditional picket or ornamental steel styles are common starting points.
- File the paperwork. Our team prepares and submits the permit application and any HOA forms.
- Call 811. We submit the PA One Call request at least three business days before digging.
For more on what reviewers tend to look for, read our historic district fence guide.
What’s under a Doylestown yard
Central Bucks has plenty of shale and rock. You find out quickly when an auger stops dead a foot and a half down. Our crew comes ready for that, and we set posts below the frost line (commonly around 30 to 36 inches in southeast PA, with local code having the final word) so freeze-thaw winters don’t heave them out of line.
Fences that fit Doylestown homes
Front yards in the borough
Wood or vinyl picket, or black aluminum or steel. Open designs keep the house in view.
Township backyards
Cedar, vinyl or composite privacy for a quiet space off the patio.
Gardens
Deer are heavy across Bucks County. Deer fencing needs to be tall — often 7 to 8 feet.
Get a straight answer on your fence.
Free on-site estimate, zero dispatch fees. We handle the permit, the HOA paperwork and the 811 call.
Nearby towns we cover
Our Doylestown crew also works in Warrington, Buckingham and Chalfont. See the full list on our areas we serve page, or call 215-602-4334 to set up a free on-site estimate.