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Fences and walls in Glendora

Glendora limits solid fences to 3 ft and fences at least 50% open to 4 ft; behind the front yard setback, 6 ft. Next to a railroad or state highway, Glendora allows 8-ft noise walls; taller walls need an acoustical noise study and director approval.

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Key points

  • Fence height: Glendora limits solid fences to 3 ft and fences at least 50% open to 4 ft; behind the front yard setback, 6 ft.
  • Noise walls: Next to a railroad or state highway, Glendora allows 8-ft noise walls; taller walls need an acoustical noise study and director approval.

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

What Glendora's code says

Glendora code What Glendora's code adds
Corner visibility
  • No solid fence or wall over 30 inches within 10 feet of where 2 public streets intersect.
    Applies: Corner lots, to keep visibility at the street intersection.
    § 21.03.010 · code text
    No solid fence or wall over thirty (30) inches in height shall be located within ten (10) feet of the intersection of two public streets.
Front yard height
  • At most 4 feet.
    Applies: For front-yard fences and walls that are at least 50% visually open, such as wrought iron, picket or tubular steel.
    § 21.03.010 · code text
    Fences and walls shall not exceed four (4) feet in height if at least fifty (50) percent of the fence area is visually open (e.g., wrought iron, picket, tubular steel).
  • At most 3 feet.
    Applies: For solid (not see-through) fences in the front yard.
    § 21.03.010 · code text
    Solid (non-transparent) fences shall not exceed three (3) feet in height.
  • At most 4 feet in total.
    Applies: For a front-yard fence with a solid lower part up to 3 feet and an open upper part up to 1 foot.
    § 21.03.010 · code text
    A fence with a solid lower portion (up to three (3) feet) may include a visually open upper portion not exceeding one (1) foot, for a total height not to exceed four (4) feet.
Side and rear yard height
  • Up to 6 feet.
    Applies: For fences and walls behind the front yard setback.
    § 21.03.010 · code text
    Fences and walls may be up to six (6) feet in height behind the front yard setback.
  • Up to 8 feet.
    Applies: Only for fences or walls next to railroad or state highway rights-of-way, for noise mitigation.
    § 21.03.010 · code text
    Fences or walls adjacent to railroad or state highway rights-of-way may be up to eight (8) feet in height for noise mitigation.
Height anywhere on the lot
  • Up to 8 feet.
    Applies: Next to railroad or state highway rights-of-way, for noise. Walls over 8 feet need a licensed acoustical engineer's noise study and Community Development Director approval.
    § 21.03.010 · code text
    Any wall exceeding eight (8) feet in height requires a noise study by a licensed acoustical engineer, subject to approval by the Community Development Director.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Glendora?

Glendora limits solid fences to 3 ft and fences at least 50% open to 4 ft; behind the front yard setback, 6 ft. Next to a railroad or state highway, Glendora allows 8-ft noise walls; taller walls need an acoustical noise study and director approval.

General information, not legal advice.

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