Fence installation and repair in Elkins Park & Wyncote
Lansdale Fences installs wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain link, composite and split rail fences, plus pool barriers and repairs, for homes in the 19027 and 19095 ZIP codes. Before we quote, we look up the code for your exact address, because in Elkins Park the rules depend on which municipality your home is in.
Which township is my home in?
The Elkins Park & Wyncote mailing address covers mostly Cheltenham Township, with smaller parts of Abington Township. Your property tax bill names your municipality, and that office issues your fence permit.
Fence rules that apply here
These are the residential fence rules we've verified for the municipalities that cover Elkins Park. If yours isn't listed, we confirm the rules with your zoning office before we quote.
Cheltenham Township
- Permit
- Yes. Fence permit filed through the township’s online portal. Township permit page
- Front yard
- Up to 4 ft between the street and the house; only open (not solid) fences in the required front yard. Corner lots have two front yards.
- Side & rear
- Up to 6 ft.
- Finished side faces neighbors and the street.
- Not in the right-of-way, sight triangle, floodplain or swale.
- Pool fences at least 4 ft with a locking gate.
Source: Zoning §295-405 · checked September 2026. Codes change, so we confirm with the township before every install.
Abington Township
- Permit
- Yes. Fence permit filed through the township’s online portal. Township permit page
- Side & rear
- Up to 6 ft; taller requires a Zoning Hearing Board special exception.
- Pool barriers at least 48 in with self-closing, self-latching gates (township pool requirements sheet).
- Building code: a fence within 5 ft of a property line needs survey evidence of the line.
Source: Township Code Ch. 62 · checked September 2026. Codes change, so we confirm with the township before every install.
Before anyone digs: Pennsylvania law requires a PA One Call (811) request at least 3 and no more than 10 business days before excavation, and that includes fence post holes. Utilities mark their public lines, but private lines aren't marked: invisible dog fences, sprinklers, lines to sheds, pools or lamp posts, and septic. Tell us where yours run.
Popular fences for Elkins Park homes
Vinyl fences
Low maintenance and clean-looking for decades. Privacy, semi-privacy and picket in several colors.
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Aluminum fences
Wrought-iron look, no rust. Ideal for pools, front yards and yards that slope.
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Wood fences
Warm, classic and easy to customize. Cedar or pressure-treated pine in privacy, picket and horizontal styles.
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Wood looks with almost no upkeep. The premium privacy option.
Learn more →Elkins Park fence FAQ
Do I need a fence permit in Elkins Park?
It depends on your municipality. In Cheltenham Township: Yes. Fence permit filed through the township’s online portal. We check the rules for your exact address and file the application for you.
How tall can my fence be in Elkins Park?
For Cheltenham Township, front yard: Up to 4 ft between the street and the house; only open (not solid) fences in the required front yard. Corner lots have two front yards.; side and rear: Up to 6 ft.. Corner lots and pools can add limits, so we confirm on site.
How soon can you install a fence in Elkins Park?
Most fences take one to three days on site once the permit is approved and the PA One Call waiting period has passed. We’ll give you a timeline with your quote.
Do you install pool fences in Elkins Park?
Yes. We build pool barriers to Pennsylvania’s pool code: at least 48 inches tall, with self-closing, self-latching gates that open away from the pool, and openings small enough to pass inspection. Pool fence guide.
Questions from Elkins Park homeowners
- Can I trim my neighbor's tree where it hangs over my fence line?
- What is a consentable line, and can an old fence create one?
- Will a solid fence make my backyard flooding worse?
- Will a fence keep coyotes out of my yard in Wyncote or Cheltenham?
- Your mailing address isn’t your township: who issues your fence permit
- Fencing near the Wissahickon, Sandy Run and Tookany: floodplains, Ida and what’s allowed
- Dog fences for coyote and bear country in the Philly suburbs
- Fences for Wyncote, Elkins Park, Bryn Athyn and other historic neighborhoods
Municipality fence rules: Cheltenham Township · Abington Township