Fences and walls in Hesperia: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Hesperia 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	No more than 6 feet high. Applies: Rear and interior side yards in Agricultural and Residential zones. § 16.20.072 · code text 6 ft. max. height within street side yards \| 6 ft. max. height
Front yard height	No more than 36 inches above grade. Applies: Walls, fences or hedges that block the view, in the front yard setback. § 16.20.072 · code text The maximum height of a wall, fence or hedge shall be limited to a maximum of thirty-six (36) inches above grade when view-obscuring Up to 6 feet above grade. Applies: See-through estate fences of ornamental metal and masonry pillars in the front yard. Solid parts no higher than 36 inches; plot plan approval needed. § 16.20.072 · code text non-view-obscuring estate type fences (i.e., those constructed of ornamental metal and masonry pillars) may be constructed in the front yard up to a maximum of six (6) feet above grade No more than 36 inches high. Applies: Chain link fences with slats, unless the lot is at least 15,000 square feet. § 16.20.072 · code text Chain link with slats is not considered an ornamental fence, and is limited in height to thirty-six (36) inches unless on a lot at least fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet or larger No more than 4 feet high, open wire. Applies: Front yards of Agricultural and Residential lots under 15,000 square feet in net area. § 16.20.072 · code text 4 ft. open wire max. height in the front yard of lots under 15,000 square feet in net area. No more than 6 feet high. Applies: Open wire fences without slats in front yards of Agricultural and Residential lots of at least 15,000 square feet net. § 16.20.072 · code text 6 ft. max. height in front yards for open wire fencing without slats on lots at least 15,000 square feet in net area. Up to 6 feet high. Applies: Solid or slatted wire fences where the front yard overlaps the street side yard, outside any required clear sight triangle. Agricultural and Residential zones. § 16.20.072 · code text 6 ft. high solid or open wire fencing with slats shall be allowed in the area of the front yard which overlaps the street side yard if the fence does not encroach within a required clear sight triangle.
Side and rear yard height	No more than 6 feet high. Applies: Street side yards in Agricultural and Residential zones. § 16.20.072 · code text 6 ft. max. height within street side yards \| 6 ft. max. height A 6-foot-high block wall is required. Applies: Sides of residential lots in tracts zoned R1 or in the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan. § 16.20.072 · code text Fencing for all residential lots shall consist of a 6 ft. high block wall on all sides.
Permit	Plot plan approval by the director of development services is required. Applies: Fences and walls in the front yard setback. § 16.20.072 · code text Fences and walls within the front yard setback may be approved by the director of development services or his designee as provided in subsection B and shall require the approval of a plot plan.

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Hesperia limits view-obscuring front-setback fences to 36 inches; open wire 4 ft, or 6 ft on lots of 15,000 sq ft or more.

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