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Fences and walls in Galt

In Galt, residential fences up to 3 ft need no setback; a 6-ft fence needs a 20-ft front setback or 5-ft street-side setback.

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Key points

  • Fence height: In Galt, residential fences up to 3 ft need no setback; a 6-ft fence needs a 20-ft front setback or 5-ft street-side setback.

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

What Galt's code says

Galt code What Galt's code adds
Front yard height
  • Fences may be up to 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Front yards on residential lots, only if the fence meets the 20-foot front setback.
    § 18.44.030.04 · code text
    6 Feet Maximum Height – Only within the allowed minimum setback 3 Feet Maximum Height – No minimum setback requirement Footnote: 1 See Section 18.44.030.05(B) for Height Limits | Front | 20 feet
  • Fences may be up to 3 feet tall.
    Applies: Front yards on residential lots. No minimum setback is needed.
    § 18.44.030.04 · code text
    3 Feet Maximum Height – No minimum setback requirement
  • Fences or walls may be up to 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Front yards in the Downtown zoning district, at least 20 feet from the back of the street curb.
    § 18.28.070.08 · code text
    fences or walls up to six (6) feet in height may be constructed at a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the back of the street curb in the front yard
Side and rear yard height
  • Fences may be up to 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Residential lots. May stand on the non-street side and rear property lines; must be set back 5 feet on a street side.
    § 18.44.030.04 · code text
    6 Feet Maximum Height – Only within the allowed minimum setback 3 Feet Maximum Height – No minimum setback requirement
  • Fences may be up to 3 feet tall.
    Applies: Residential street side yards. No minimum setback is needed.
    § 18.44.030.04 · code text
    3 Feet Maximum Height – No minimum setback requirement

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Galt?

In Galt, residential fences up to 3 ft need no setback; a 6-ft fence needs a 20-ft front setback or 5-ft street-side setback.

General information, not legal advice.

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