Metro District-owned or maintained fence is located on the following streets:

• Arrowwood Dr.
• Colorado Blvd.
• Dad Clark Dr.
• Fairview Pkwy.
• Foothills Canyon Blvd.
• Gateway Dr.
• Grace Blvd.
• Griggs Rd.
• Highlands Ranch Pkwy.
• Lincoln Ave.
• Lucent Blvd.
• McArthur Ranch Rd.
• Poston Pkwy.
• Quebec St.
• S. Broadway
• S. Cresthill (between Wildcat Reserve Pkwy. and University Blvd.)
• S. Ranch Rd.
• Summit View Pkwy.
• University Blvd.
• Venneford Ranch Rd.
• Wildcat Reserve Pkwy.

The fence replacement schedule is typically set at the end of each calendar year. Staff will go out to bid to get the best pricing for fence replacement. Once bids are received staff will bring a recommendation to the board to approve a contract for replacement. 

These locations proposed for 2023 and 2024 are pending board approval:

Late 2023

• Both sides of Wildcat Reserve Parkway  from S. Broadway (near the Stonebury neighborhood) to Fairview Parkway.

Early 2024

• Both sides of Wildcat Reserve Parkway from Fairview Parkway to S. University Boulevard.

Each year during the budget process (August – December), the Metro District Board of Directors approves funding for the following year’s fence replacement program. This allocation determines the amount of fence that will be replaced in the upcoming year.

The fence replacement program is funded through the Metro District’s Major Repair Fund. This fund was established in 2004 to provide a long-term source of funding to replace or repair maturing infrastructure such as fire stations, park facilities, and Metro District buildings. The most significant projected expense in the fund is for the fence replacement program.

In addition to the fence, the Metro District owns or has easements for the property on which the fence sits . In areas where the fence sits adjacent to a residential property, the Metro District owns or has easements for the land 12 inches inside the fence line.

Per the Metro District’s Rules and Regulations Section 11.3, homeowners are prohibited from placing landscape materials in a manner that causes damage to the fence. Landscape materials, such as shrubs, trees, or rocks, can damage a fence and cause it to deteriorate quicker.

The Metro District kindly asks all residents who share a fence owned by the Metro District to adhere to these landscape rules. Your cooperation will help prolong the life of the fence and keep our community fence lines looking beautiful.

• Rules and Regulations

Examples of Landscape Violations

Do not attach anything to the fence.

Trees should not lean on, touch or hug the fence.

Landscape materials should not be placed adjacent to a fence.

Example of Good Landscape Practices

If you have a question that is not addressed here, please complete the form on the Contact Us page and we will respond to you within two business days.

1. Who maintains the fence in my yard?

The Metro District owns and maintains arterial fence along major roadways. View "Location" on this page to see if your fence is owned by the Metro District.

Other residential fencing is owned and maintained by the homeowner; and needs to comply with residential fencing guidelines from the Highlands Ranch Community Association. 

2. When will my fence be replaced?

The fence replacement schedule is identified at the end of each calendar year during the Metro District’s budget process. Funding for the program and the schedule for the upcoming year must be approved by the Metro District board of directors.

3. Can I stain or paint my fence if it is owned by the Metro District?

If your fence is still one of the original wood fences, yes you can stain your fence. If your fence has been replaced with the new Trex fencing, no you cannot stain your fence. When you stain your fence, please ensure the new color does not spill over the top or sides of the wood panels and is not visible from the exterior of your property.

4. Who stains the inside of my fence?

Homeowners are responsible for staining the inside of the fence, or the side of the fence facing their property. The Metro District is responsible for staining the exterior of the fence, or the side of the fence that faces a parkway.

If you would like to stain the inside of your fence to match the stain used by the Metro District, take a paint sample from the wood fence into a local paint shop. If you are choosing a different color, please ensure the new color does not spill over the top or sides of the wood panels and is not visible from the exterior of your property.

If you would like to stain your wood fence to match an adjacent new Trex fence, contact the Metro District to get a paint sample of the new stain.

5. Can I attach anything to the fence?

No, you cannot attach anything to the fence. If you attach something to the fence, you may damage the structural integrity of the fence which may shorten its lifespan.

Please use the Fence Program Contact Form to contact the Metro District regarding the fence replacement program.