Fences and walls in Fresno: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Fresno 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	Fences may be no more than 6 feet tall anywhere on the lot. Applies: Single-unit homes, in yards other than those with their own limit. § 15-2006 · code text Fences up to six feet in height may be installed. Fences, regardless of location on the site, shall not exceed six feet in height. Fences may be no more than 6 feet tall anywhere on the lot. Applies: Multi-unit districts, in yards other than those with their own limit. § 15-2006 · code text Fences up to six feet in height may be installed on property lines. Fences, regardless of location on the site, shall not exceed six feet in height.
Front yard height	Fences may be up to 4 feet tall. Applies: Single-unit homes, in any required front yard setback. Only wrought iron or tubular steel fences at least 80% open (no more than 20% opaque). § 15-2006 · code text A fence up to four feet in height may be installed within any required front yard setback. Fences may be up to 3 feet tall. Applies: Single-unit homes, in any required front yard setback, for all other fence materials. § 15-2006 · code text A fence up to three feet in height may be placed within any required front yard setback. Front yard fences may be up to 4 feet tall, of any material. Applies: Parcels in the Pinedale Neighborhood Plan area. Fences must also meet the intersection visibility rules. § 15-2006 · code text Front yard fences on parcels within the Pinedale Neighborhood Plan area may be up to four feet in height in the front yard, regardless of material, however fences shall comply with Section 15-2018, Intersection Visibility.
Side and rear yard height	Fences may be up to 6 feet tall. Applies: Single-unit homes, in street-side yards. § 15-2006 · code text Fences up to six feet in height may be installed within any required street-side yard setback. Fences may be up to 6 feet tall. Applies: Multi-unit districts, in street-side yards on lots whose street-side yard is 125 feet long or less. § 15-2006 · code text Fencing up to six feet in height may be placed within any street-side yard. Fences may be up to 6 feet tall. Applies: Multi-unit districts, lots with street-side yards over 125 feet long; the fence sits at the district's main building setback minus 5 feet. § 15-2006 · code text Fencing up to six feet in height may be placed per the main building setback of the underlying district minus five feet. Fences may be up to 6 feet tall, including on property lines. Applies: Multi-unit districts, in yards other than those with their own limit. § 15-2006 · code text Fences up to six feet in height may be installed on property lines.

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Fresno limits single-unit home fences in required front yards to 3 ft, or 4 ft for iron 80% open; other yards 6 ft.

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