Fences and walls in Emeryville: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Emeryville 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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Height anywhere on the lot	A fence or wall up to 6 feet high. Applies: Residential zones; anywhere on a lot outside the required yards. § 9-4.505 · code text A maximum six-foot (6') fence or wall may be located anywhere on a lot that is not within a required yard.
Front yard height	Solid fences and walls no higher than 3 feet. Applies: In a required front yard or street side yard in residential zones. § 9-4.505 · code text The maximum height of solid fences and walls in a required front yard or street side yard shall be three feet (3'). No higher than 4 1/2 feet. Applies: Fences that are at least 50% open, in a required front yard or street side yard in residential zones. § 9-4.505 · code text The maximum height of fences that are not less than fifty percent (50%) open in a required front yard or street side yard shall be four and one-half feet (4-1/2').
Side and rear yard height	Fences and walls no higher than 6 feet. Applies: Residential zones; required rear yard, including one next to a street, or interior side yard. § 9-4.505 · code text The maximum height of fences and walls in a required rear yard, including a rear yard abutting a street, or in an interior side yard shall be six feet (6').

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Emeryville limits front and street side fences to 3 feet if solid or 4-1/2 feet if at least 50% open; rear yards, 6 feet.

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