Field Fence
Una-area acreage owners and hunting property operators choose field fence for long boundary runs along Brand-Una Road and Siloam-Una Road where coverage is needed without the cost of a full wood privacy build.
Fence Installation and Repair in Una, MS
Fortenberry Project Solutions is a fence company serving Una, Clay County, Mississippi from our headquarters in Starkville, with installations and fence repairs for rural-residential properties along the Brand-Una Road corridor and the nearby Siloam community. Una is an unincorporated community, so most fence projects here are governed by Clay County rules and any recorded easements rather than a city zoning office. The land around Una sits in Mississippi's Black Belt fringe - heavy clay uplands and wetter creek and floodplain ground - conditions that can move posts and hold water if they are set like a standard subdivision fence. On properties near the old Una Consolidated School area or east toward the former Belle-Una community, we plan layouts with long property lines, tractor and UTV gates, and drainage in mind from the start. Because Clay County does not publish a fence-specific ordinance online, we treat permits and setbacks as verify-first items with the Clay County Chancery Clerk and Board of Supervisors before breaking ground.
Popular Fence Styles in Una
Pasture Fence
Owners of larger rural lots in Clay County's unincorporated communities choose pasture fence to keep horses and cattle off driveways and out of gardens on properties outside West Point's city limits.
Galvanized Chain Link
Rural-residential homeowners around Una choose galvanized chain link to secure pets and define a yard boundary without creating the wind-sail problem that solid panels cause on open prairie ground.
Swing Gate
Landowners in Una choose swing gates because driveways and farm lanes on acreage tracts near Siloam and Una require wider openings for trailers, tractors, and hunting equipment than standard residential gates provide.
Built for Clay County Black Belt Clay and Bottomland
Around Una, the soil behavior is classic Black Belt: upland clays that shrink and crack in summer heat then heave and swell when rains return, plus wetter low spots where floodplain soils can stay saturated after heavy storms. The NRCS Una soil series is specifically described as a flood-plain soil formed in acid clayey alluvium - a condition that creates standing water around posts if a hole is sealed up without drainage. For privacy and picket lines we set posts to a true 30 to 36 inch depth with a gravel base and carefully graded backfill so the fence does not heave or lean as the ground cycles from wet winter to dry summer. On long, straight rural runs along Brand-Una Road and Siloam-Una Road, we also size brace assemblies and gate-post footings to handle heavy gate loads without racking over time.
Local Knowledge
- Una is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Mississippi, at approximately 33.797°N, 88.807°W.
- Clay County's unincorporated places include Una, Tibbee, Montpelier, Hopewell, Cedar Bluff, Palo Alto, and White Station.
- Brand-Una Road is a named corridor directly tied to the Una community; the Caradine Community Center is addressed at 14252 Brand-Una Rd, Prairie, MS.
- The Clay County historical survey describes an early community focus about two miles east of present Una and notes the Una Consolidated School (built around 1912) and the Burney-Henley log house east of Una.
- The NRCS Una soil series is described as a flood-plain soil formed in acid clayey alluvium.
- Clay County's published online ordinances list flood damage prevention, RV parks, and special event rules but do not include a zoning or fence ordinance.
- Clay County Board of Supervisors office: (662) 494-3313, PO Box 815, West Point, MS 39773.
- Clay County Chancery Clerk office: (662) 494-3124.
Permit Authority
Clay County Chancery Clerk - (662) 494-3124 - [Clay County Chancery Clerk](https://www.claycountyms.com/chancery-clerk/). Board of Supervisors - (662) 494-3313 - [Clay County Board of Supervisors](https://www.claycountyms.com/board-of-supervisors/)
Frequently Asked Questions About Fences in Una, MS
Do I need a permit to build a fence in Una, MS?
Una is an unincorporated community, so there is no city building department to issue a city fence permit the way larger municipalities do. Clay County publishes some ordinances online but does not list a zoning or fence ordinance there, so the safe approach is to verify setbacks, easements, and any floodplain requirements with the Clay County Chancery Clerk or Board of Supervisors before construction. Start with the Clay County Chancery Clerk's office at (662) 494-3124 to confirm what applies to your parcel before you set posts.
Do you work with HOAs in Una, MS?
Most properties around Una are rural tracts and small clusters along county roads, so formal HOAs are uncommon compared with subdivision-heavy markets. When deed restrictions exist on a parcel - common on newer homesites - we build to the recorded covenants and match materials and height to whatever is in writing. If you are unsure whether your property has restrictions, the Clay County Chancery Clerk at (662) 494-3124 is the place to confirm what is recorded against the deed.
My fence line runs through low, wet ground - how do you keep posts from rotting or leaning near creek bottoms around Una?
The NRCS Una soil series is specifically described as a flood-plain soil formed in acid clayey alluvium, which means some fence lines in this area cross ground that stays wet and holds water around post holes. For those stretches, we use deeper holes with a gravel base and careful surface grading to prevent water from pooling around wood posts. If the line crosses an area that takes overflow, we discuss fence type - field fence versus solid panels - so that high water and debris do not blow out entire sections.
Can you build farm-style fencing that still looks clean for a homesite off Brand-Una Road?
Yes - many Una properties are rural-residential, so we regularly combine a clean homesite appearance with agricultural function, pairing field or pasture fence on long runs with properly braced corners and a wide drive gate at the entrance. Clay County's spread-out population and named community addresses on roads like Brand-Una Road confirm that long runs and functional access are the norm here, not the exception. We size gates for your specific equipment and keep fence lines clear of drainage swales so washouts do not become a recurring repair.
Are there historic sites or older properties in Una where fence placement needs extra care?
Yes - Una has documented historic resources including the Una Consolidated School (built around 1912) and the Burney-Henley log house east of Una. Even without a formal historic-district review process in an unincorporated area, older tracts can have unusual boundary markers, old lane alignments, or legacy easements. On those jobs we walk the line first, confirm corners, and keep new post locations clear of known features before augering.