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Fences and walls in Arroyo Grande

Arroyo Grande limits front-yard fences to 3 feet, or 6 if the part above 3 feet is 90% open; side and rear, 6 feet.

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Key points

  • Fence height: Arroyo Grande limits front-yard fences to 3 feet, or 6 if the part above 3 feet is 90% open; side and rear, 6 feet.

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

What Arroyo Grande's code says

Arroyo Grande code What Arroyo Grande's code adds
Corner visibility
  • Nothing can be taller than 2 feet in the triangular visibility clearance area.
    Applies: Corner lots in residential districts.
    § 16.48.070 · code text
    A visibility clearance area shall be required on corner lots in which nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow exceeding two feet in height. Such area shall consist of a triangular area as described in Section 10.12.020.
Front yard height
  • Walls, hedges and fences can be no more than 3 feet tall.
    Applies: Any required front yard in residential districts.
    § 16.48.070 · code text
    In any required front yard, a wall, hedge or fence shall not exceed three feet in height;
  • Walls or fences may be up to 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Required front yard in residential districts, if the part above 3 feet is 90% open wrought iron, chain link or similar material.
    § 16.48.070 · code text
    wall or fences may be permitted up to a maximum height of six feet if the portion of the fence or wall above three feet in height is ninety (90) percent light emitting wrought iron, chain link or other similar material.
Side and rear yard height
  • Walls, hedges and fences can be no more than 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Interior side, rear or street side yards in residential districts, if they do not extend into the required front yard.
    § 16.48.070 · code text
    A wall, hedge or fence not more than six feet in height may be maintained along any interior side yard, rear yard or street side yard; provided, that such wall, hedge or fence does not extend into the required front yard.
  • A 3-foot wall or fence is recommended, not required.
    Applies: Street rear yard of double frontage lots in residential districts, unless the architectural advisory committee approves otherwise.
    § 16.48.070 · code text
    For double frontage lots, it is generally recommended that a wall or fence three feet in height may be located along any street rear yard unless otherwise approved by the architectural advisory committee.

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How tall can a fence be in Arroyo Grande?

Arroyo Grande limits front-yard fences to 3 feet, or 6 if the part above 3 feet is 90% open; side and rear, 6 feet.

General information, not legal advice.

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