Fences and walls in Hollister: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Hollister 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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Corner visibility	No more than 3 feet high. Applies: The street side setback of a corner lot. Up to 6 feet in the 10-foot street side setback with City Engineer approval. § 17.16.050 · code text Within street side setback/corner lot \| Three feet.
Front yard height	No more than 3 feet high. Applies: Front yard setback. 4 feet with City Engineer approval, rising farther back to 6 feet at the setback line with approval. § 17.16.050 · code text Within front yard setback \| Three feet or four feet with administrative approval from the City Engineer.
Side and rear yard height	No more than 6 feet, plus 2 more feet of lattice. Applies: Side and rear yard setbacks, as seen from the neighboring lot or street. No solid fence over 6 feet. § 17.16.050 · code text Within side and rear yard setbacks \| Six feet with an additional two feet lattice as the fence appears from a parcel or right-of-way abutting the site.
Permit	Yes. A land use permit is required. Applies: Fences over the general height limit or setback rules of the zone. § 17.16.050 · code text Fences exceeding the general height limit or setback requirements in the applicable zoning Districts will require a land use permit. Yes. A building permit is required. Applies: A fence or wall in a flood area shown on a Federal Flood Insurance Rate Map. § 17.16.050 · code text A fence or wall in an area subject to flooding identified on a Federal Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) on file in the Department shall require a Building Permit, and shall comply with all requirements of the City Engineer in addition to the requirements of this section. Yes. Administrative approval is required. Applies: Retaining walls taller than 2 feet. § 17.16.050 · code text Retaining walls greater than two feet in height shall be subject to administrative engineering approval.

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Hollister limits fences to 3 ft in front and corner street side setbacks; side and rear setbacks 6 ft plus 2 ft of lattice.

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