Fences and walls in Biggs: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Biggs 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 3 feet high. Applies: Any fence, hedge, wall or other improvement in the sight distance zone. No trees or plants may be planted there. § 14.110.080 · code text No fence, hedge, wall or other improvement within the sight distance zone, as defined in Chapter 14.20 BMC, shall exceed three feet in height, and no trees or vegetation shall be planted within the sight distance zone area. No more than 3 feet high. Applies: Fence in a sight visibility triangle within the public right-of-way. § 14.110.080 · code text No fence greater than four feet in height, or three feet in height within a sight visibility triangle area, may be allowed within the public right-of-way.
Front yard height	At most 4 feet. Applies: Front yard in a residential zone, without a use permit. Decorative support posts may be 4 feet 6 inches. § 14.110.080 · code text - Front Yard \| 4' 2 \| 6' At most 6 feet. Applies: Front yard in a residential zone, with a use permit. § 14.110.080 · code text - Front Yard \| 4' 2 \| 6'
Side and rear yard height	At most 6 feet. Applies: Side or rear yard in a residential zone, without a use permit. § 14.110.080 · code text - Side Yard \| 6' \| 8' At most 8 feet. Applies: Side or rear yard in a residential zone, with a use permit. § 14.110.080 · code text - Side Yard \| 6' \| 8'
Permit	Yes. A fence permit is required. Applies: To build a new fence (in full or part), structurally change an existing fence, or move an existing fence. § 14.110.080 · code text All actions to construct new fences (complete or partial); structurally alter an existing fence; or move an existing fence shall require the issuance of a fence permit. No fence permit is required. Applies: Repairs that only replace fence boards or worn cross-supports with the same kind, or painting or staining an existing fence. § 14.110.080 · code text A fence permit is not required for repair and maintenance activities to an existing fence where the repair or maintenance activity involves only the in-kind replacement of fence boards or deteriorating cross-supports or the painting or staining of existing fences.

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Biggs limits residential front-yard fences to 4 feet (6 with a use permit) and side and rear fences to 6 feet (8 with one).

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