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Fences in required front yard setbacks: at most 3 ft; in required side and rear setbacks, at most 8 ft seen from a neighbor.

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  • Fences: Fences in required front yard setbacks: at most 3 ft; in required side and rear setbacks, at most 8 ft seen from a neighbor.

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

What Citrus Heights's code says

Citrus Heights code What Citrus Heights's code adds
Corner visibility
  • No more than 2 feet 6 inches high.
    Applies: Sight visibility areas at intersections of alleys, streets and driveways.
    § 106.30.050 · code text
    At intersections of alleys, streets, and driveways within sight visibility areas. See 106.30.060.E (Height Limit at Street Corners). | 2' 6"
Side and rear yard height
  • No more than 3 feet in the street side setback.
    Applies: Fencing over 3 feet needs at least 3 feet setback from property line or sidewalk. Lawful pre-November 6, 2006 fences may be replaced in place.
    § 106.30.050 · code text
    Within required street side setback | 3 ft. See also Section 106.30.060.E (Height Limit at Street Corners).
  • No more than 8 feet, as seen from a neighboring parcel or right-of-way.
    Applies: Required side and rear yard setbacks. Up to 10 feet with Design Review approval.
    § 106.30.050 · code text
    Within required side and rear yard setbacks | 8 ft as the fence appears from a parcel or right-of-way abutting the site, 10 ft as the fence appears on the site. See Figure 3-2. (1)
  • No more than 10 feet, as seen from the site itself.
    Applies: Required side and rear yard setbacks.
    § 106.30.050 · code text
    Within required side and rear yard setbacks | 8 ft as the fence appears from a parcel or right-of-way abutting the site, 10 ft as the fence appears on the site. See Figure 3-2. (1)
Front yard height
  • No more than 3 feet in the required front yard setback.
    Applies: The front yard fence setback is 20 feet in RD-1 through RD-15 and 25 feet in RD-20 through RD-30.
    § 106.30.050 · code text
    Within required front yard setback | 3 ft (2)
Permit
  • Design Review is required.
    Applies: Fences or walls visible from a public right-of-way that are taller than 8 feet, longer than 200 feet, or in a commercial zone.
    § 106.30.050 · code text
    Design Review in compliance with Section 106.62.040 (Design Review) shall be required for a fence or wall that is visible from a public right-of-way and:

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Fences in required front yard setbacks: at most 3 ft; in required side and rear setbacks, at most 8 ft seen from a neighbor.

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