Fences and walls in Fowler: the local rules

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Front yard height	Fences and walls may be no more than 42 inches tall. Applies: In the required front yard setback. § 9.190.050 · code text Forty-two (42) inches in height within the required front yard setback. Courtyard walls and fences may be up to 60 inches tall. Applies: In the required front yard setback, but not between the front property line and the 50% setback line. § 9.190.050 · code text Within the required front yard setback not including in that area described by Subsection (B)(5)(a) of this Section, the maximum wall and fence height for courtyards shall be sixty (60) inches. Courtyard walls and fences may be no more than 42 inches tall. Applies: Between the front property line and a line at 50% of the required front yard setback. § 9.190.050 · code text the maximum wall and fence height for courtyards shall be forty-two (42) inches. Fences and walls may be no more than 42 inches tall. Applies: Normal and reverse corner lots, along the street or alley side lot line in the required front yard. Must be at least 50% open. § 9-5.21.09 · code text Fences and walls shall be fifty (50) percent or more open and shall not exceed a maximum height of forty-two (42) inches.
Side and rear yard height	Fences and walls may be no more than 6 feet tall. Applies: In the required side yard and rear yard setbacks. § 9.190.050 · code text Six (6) feet in height within the required side yard and rear yard setbacks. A combination wall or fence may be up to 8 feet tall. Applies: Rear or side yard in any residential district. At least 6 feet must be solid; the top 2 feet at least 50% open to light. § 9.190.060 · code text On the rear or side yard of any residential district, a combination wall or fence of up to eight (8) feet is allowed. A wall may be up to 12 feet tall. Applies: Residential parcels next to the freeway with a solid masonry wall, after the Community Development Director approves a noise study. § 9.190.060 · code text Residential parcels adjacent to the freeway where a solid masonry wall is provided may be permitted to increase the height of the wall by up to six (6) feet for a maximum height of twelve (12) feet based on submission and approval of a noise study to the Community Development Director. Fences and walls may be no more than 6 feet tall. Applies: Normal corner lots, along the side lot line from the rear lot line to the front yard area. § 9-5.21.09 · code text Fences and walls shall not exceed six (6) feet in height; provided, however, if a garage or carport is constructed with entrance from the side street, the fence or wall shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height from the carport to the front line. Fences and walls may be no more than 42 inches tall. Applies: Normal corner lots with a garage or carport entrance from the side street, from the carport to the front line. § 9-5.21.09 · code text if a garage or carport is constructed with entrance from the side street, the fence or wall shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height from the carport to the front line.

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Fowler limits fences to 42 inches in the required front yard setback and 6 feet in required side and rear setbacks.

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