Fence installation in Burns
For the small town of Burns, about 25 miles east of Cheyenne, and the farm and ranch ground that surrounds it.
Homeowners and landowners in and around Burns can call to be connected with a fence contractor that works in rural eastern Laramie County. Burns began as a Union Pacific siding, was platted in 1907 as the Town of Luther by German Lutheran settlers, was incorporated in 1916 and had 356 residents in 2020. Most fencing around here is on farm and ranch ground rather than city lots.
What fences go up around Burns?
- Barbed and smooth wire perimeter and pasture fence
- Woven wire for sheep, goats and dogs
- Pipe and rail around corrals and house yards
- Snow fence to keep drifts off lanes and out of farmyards
- Yard fences around houses in town
What makes a fence a legal fence in Wyoming?
Wyoming law defines a lawful fence. Under W.S. 11-28-102, as summarized by the state Legislative Service Office, a barbed wire fence has posts no more than 22 feet apart (or 33 feet with stays between them) set at least 20 inches in the ground, with three wires spaced 10 to 15 inches apart or two wires with a wooden rail on top. Post-and-board and pole fences have their own standards, and other designs qualify if they're as strong and as stock-resistant. On a shared line, the owner of a lawful partition fence can ask the neighbor to pay half its cost.
Wildlife on the fence line
Pronghorn and deer cross the farm country around Burns. A Wyoming Land Trust guide to wildlife-friendly fences recommends a top wire no higher than 42 inches, at least 12 inches between the top two wires, and a smooth bottom wire at least 16 inches off the ground, so pronghorn can slip under.
Permits
Burns is an incorporated town, so ask the town office about fence rules inside town. Rural property outside town falls under Laramie County.
Common questions
What is a legal fence in Wyoming?
Wyoming statute W.S. 11-28-102 sets standards for barbed wire, post-and-board and pole fences, such as barbed wire posts no more than 22 feet apart and set at least 20 inches deep. Other designs qualify if they are as strong and stock-resistant.
Can my neighbor share the cost of a boundary fence?
Under Wyoming law, the owner of a lawful fence that becomes a partition fence can require the adjoining owner to pay half its cost. Talk with your neighbor first, and get legal advice if you disagree.
Services in Burns
- Wood privacy fencesCedar and treated-wood privacy fences built for Cheyenne wind: steel or heavy posts, gapped designs, solid gates.
- Vinyl fencesLow-upkeep vinyl privacy, picket and rail fences, with reinforced posts and rails for wind and cold.
- Chain link and metal fencesChain link, ornamental steel and aluminum, and welded wire for dogs, pools, gardens and side yards.
- Ranch, acreage and snow fencesBarbed and woven wire, pipe and rail, horse fence, wildlife-friendly lines and snow fences for acreage.
- Fence and gate repairWind-damaged sections, leaning or snapped posts, sagging gates and hail-cracked panels.
Nearby areas
New fence, a section the wind knocked down, or a gate that won't latch?
Call and a fence contractor who works around Cheyenne will walk the line and quote the job.