Fences and walls in Azusa: the local rules

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

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Corner visibility	No more than 36 inches high. Applies: Inside the corner cut-off area of a side street setback, in all zones except the West End District. § 88.30.020 · code text Side street setback \| 36 in. within corner cut-off area; 6 ft elsewhere, except as provided by 88.30.020.B.3.
Front yard height	No more than 42 inches high. Applies: Front setback, in all zones except the West End District. § 88.30.020 · code text Front setback \| 42 in
Side and rear yard height	No more than 6 feet high. Applies: Interior side setback, in all zones except the West End District. § 88.30.020 · code text Interior side setback \| 6 ft, except as provided by 88.30.020.B.3. No more than 6 feet high. Applies: Side street setback outside the corner cut-off area, in all zones except the West End District. § 88.30.020 · code text Side street setback \| 36 in. within corner cut-off area; 6 ft elsewhere, except as provided by 88.30.020.B.3. No more than 6 feet high. Applies: Rear setback, in all zones except the West End District. § 88.30.020 · code text Rear setback \| 6 ft, except as provided by 88.30.020.B.3. No more than 7 feet, 4 inches high. Applies: Only with a height modification approved by the director: government sites, where other law requires, or rear and side lines along listed highways. § 88.30.020 · code text The height of the fence, wall, or hedge shall not exceed seven feet, four inches.
Permit	A minor use permit is needed for a retaining wall plus fence over 6 feet. Never over 9 feet combined. Applies: Where the ground level on the two sides differs within 6 feet of the fence base, such as a fence on a retaining wall. § 88.30.020 · code text The combined height of the retaining wall and fence may exceed six feet with minor use permit approval, but in no case shall the combined height exceed nine feet.

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Outside the West End District, Azusa limits fences to 42 inches in front setbacks and 6 feet in side, street side and rear setbacks.

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