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Fences and walls in Amador City

In R-1 to R-4 zones, Amador City limits fences to 4 feet in required front yards and 6 feet in rear or side yards.

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Key points

  • Fence height: In R-1 to R-4 zones, Amador City limits fences to 4 feet in required front yards and 6 feet in rear or side yards.

Each rule below links to the section of the Amador City Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Amador City's code says

Amador City code What Amador City's code adds
Front yard height
  • Fences, walls and hedges can be no more than 4 feet tall.
    Applies: In the required front yard in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones.
    § 17.60.170 · code text
    In the R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones no fence, wall, or hedge located in the required front yard shall exceed a height of four feet.
Side and rear yard height
  • Fences, walls and hedges can be no more than 6 feet tall.
    Applies: In rear or side yards in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones.
    § 17.60.170 · code text
    In the R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones no fence, wall, or hedge located in the rear or side yards shall exceed a height of six feet.
  • Fences, walls and hedges can be no more than 4 feet tall.
    Applies: R-1 to R-4 zones; street side, or within 10 feet of a reverse corner lot's rear line, from the street to the key lot setback.
    § 17.60.170 · code text
    In the R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones no fence, wall, or hedge located along the street side or within ten (10) feet of the rear line of a reverse corner lot between the street and the established setback line on the key lot, to the rear, shall exceed a height of four feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Amador City?

In R-1 to R-4 zones, Amador City limits fences to 4 feet in required front yards and 6 feet in rear or side yards.

General information, not legal advice.

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