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Fences and walls in Baldwin Park

In residential zones, Baldwin Park limits front-yard fences to 3 feet, or 5 feet for wrought iron; side and rear fences, 6 feet.

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Key points

  • Fence height: In residential zones, Baldwin Park limits front-yard fences to 3 feet, or 5 feet for wrought iron; side and rear fences, 6 feet.

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

What Baldwin Park's code says

Baldwin Park code What Baldwin Park's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot
  • No more than 10 feet high overall, including the retaining part.
    Applies: Retaining walls that hold back fill.
    § 153.130.060 · code text
    However, the overall height of the wall, including the retaining portion of the wall, shall not exceed ten feet.
Front yard height
  • No more than 3 feet high.
    Applies: Walls, fences and hedges in or along any front yard area in residential zones.
    § 153.130.060 · code text
    Walls, fences and hedges shall not exceed three feet in height within or along any front yard area.
  • Up to 5 feet high.
    Applies: Residential front yards: wrought iron, or wrought iron with pilasters where solid pilasters are no more than 30% of the fence length.
    § 153.130.060 · code text
    However, any fence consisting of wrought iron or combination wrought iron and pilasters, whereby the solid pilasters do not comprise more than 30% of the lineal fence length, shall be permitted to a maximum height of five feet.
Side and rear yard height
  • No more than 6 feet high.
    Applies: Walls, fences and hedges in or along any side or rear yard area in residential zones.
    § 153.130.060 · code text
    Walls, fences and hedges shall not exceed six feet in height within or along any side or rear yard area.
Permit
  • Zoning Clearance is required.
    Applies: Building, installing or significantly changing any fence or wall in a front yard area.
    § 153.130.060 · code text
    The construction, installation, or significant modification of any fence or wall in a front yard area shall require Zoning Clearance pursuant to subchapter 153.210, Administrative Procedures.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Baldwin Park?

In residential zones, Baldwin Park limits front-yard fences to 3 feet, or 5 feet for wrought iron; side and rear fences, 6 feet.

General information, not legal advice.

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