Fences and walls in Clovis: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Clovis 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. Applies: Fences within a 30-foot street corner cutoff. § 9.24.060 · code text The maximum height of the fence located within a thirty-foot (30') street corner cutoff shall not exceed three feet (3') as illustrated in Figure 3-1.
Height anywhere on the lot	No more than 7 feet. Applies: Along arterial or collector streets, for any fence material. § 9.24.060 · code text On arterial or collector streets* \| 7 ft. max. \| 7 ft. max. No more than 3 feet. Applies: At intersections of alleys, streets and driveways, for material limiting 50% or more of visibility. § 9.24.060 · code text At intersections of alleys, streets, and driveways \| 3 ft. max. \| 4 ft. max. No more than 4 feet. Applies: At intersections of alleys, streets and driveways, for material providing 50% or more visibility. § 9.24.060 · code text At intersections of alleys, streets, and driveways** \| 3 ft. max. \| 4 ft. max. No more than 4 feet, with at most 4 strands. Applies: Pasture fences in districts that allow keeping animals. § 9.24.060 · code text These shall not exceed four feet (4') in height, with a maximum of four (4) strands.
Front yard height	No more than 3 feet. Applies: Front and street side yards, for material limiting 50% or more of visibility. § 9.24.060 · code text Front and street side yards \| 3 ft. max. \| 7 ft. max. No more than 7 feet. Applies: Front and street side yards, for material providing 50% or more visibility. § 9.24.060 · code text Front and street side yards \| 3 ft. max. \| 7 ft. max.
Side and rear yard height	No more than 7 feet. Applies: Rear and interior side yards, for any fence material. § 9.24.060 · code text Rear and interior side yards \| 7 ft. max. \| 7 ft. max.

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Front and street-side fences are limited to 3 feet, or 7 feet if at least 50% see-through; rear and interior side, 7 feet.

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