Local manufacturer urges Victorville to allow galvanized steel fencing as masonry alternative
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Representatives from MWF Solutions asked the Planning Commission to consider a galvanized steel fencing product they say meets Zone 0 fire‑severity requirements and is listed on CAL FIRE’s approved fire‑resistant building materials list; they requested a municipal code amendment to allow it as an alternative to masonry walls in tract homes.
During public comment at the Nov. 12 Planning Commission meeting, Kelly McGoughlin and Mike McLaughlin (MWF Solutions) introduced a galvanized steel fencing product they said was developed to meet California’s Zone 0 fire‑severity construction requirements. Kelly McGoughlin said the product “meets all of the standards necessary to meet the… codes for Zone 0” and that it is listed on CAL FIRE’s approved fire‑resistant building materials list. She offered brochures and a website link and said the product would be available at Home Depot in 2026 and through other distributors.
Mike McLaughlin said the product is manufactured in Fontana from U.S.‑sourced steel coil, asserted a 45‑year lifespan backed by ICC reports, and asked the commission to recommend a municipal code amendment so homebuilders could use the product as an alternative to masonry walls on interior returns and sidelines of tract homes. He said the company is not seeking to replace masonry on main arteries but to offer an option for interior lot lines.
No formal action was taken on these comments; they were recorded as non‑agendized public comment. The commission did not take a vote on any code changes during the meeting; staff or commissioners may refer the matter to city council or to the planning department for follow up if they choose.