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Fences and walls in California City

Fences are limited to 4 feet in front yards (3 feet on corner lots) and 6 feet in residential rear or side yards.

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Key points

  • Fence height: Fences are limited to 4 feet in front yards (3 feet on corner lots) and 6 feet in residential rear or side yards.

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

What California City's code says

California City code What California City's code adds
Front yard height
  • Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 4 feet tall.
    Applies: In the required front yard. On corner lots the limit is lower.
    § 9-2.305 · code text
    No fence, wall or hedge located in the required front yard shall exceed a height of four (4) ft., provided the maximum height shall be three (3) ft. on corner lots.
  • Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 3 feet tall.
    Applies: In the required front yard on corner lots.
    § 9-2.305 · code text
    No fence, wall or hedge located in the required front yard shall exceed a height of four (4) ft., provided the maximum height shall be three (3) ft. on corner lots.
Side and rear yard height
  • Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 6 feet tall.
    Applies: In a rear or side yard in the R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, RA, RM1 or RM2 districts.
    § 9-2.305 · code text
    No fence, wall or hedge located in a rear or side yard in an R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, RA, RM1 or RM2 District shall exceed a height of six (6) feet.
  • Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 4 feet tall.
    Applies: Within 25 feet of the rear line of a reversed corner lot, between the street and the key lot's setback line.
    § 9-2.305 · code text
    No fence, wall or hedge located within twenty-five (25) ft. of the rear line of a reversed corner lot between the street and the established setback line on the key lot to the rear shall exceed a height of four (4) ft.
Permit
  • Yes. A building permit is required.
    Applies: For new fences and changes to existing fences.
    § 9-2.305 · code text
    Obtain a building permit for new fences and changes to existing fences.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in California City?

Fences are limited to 4 feet in front yards (3 feet on corner lots) and 6 feet in residential rear or side yards.

General information, not legal advice.

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