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Fences and walls in Indio

Indio limits front-setback fences to 3 ft, or 4 ft if 50% open above; interior side and rear 6 ft, 7 ft with lattice.

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Fence height: Indio limits front-setback fences to 3 ft, or 4 ft if 50% open above; interior side and rear 6 ft, 7 ft with lattice.

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What Indio's code says

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Corner visibility	No more than 24 inches high within the end 20 feet on each street. Applies: Corner lots, in the parkway of residential land. § 97.068 · code text The maximum height of walls and fences shall be 36 inches within the parkway, except the corner lot where the end 20 feet on each street shall be reduced to 24 inches for visibility.
Height anywhere on the lot	No more than 36 inches high. Applies: Walls and fences in the parkway of land zoned for residential uses. § 97.068 · code text The maximum height of walls and fences shall be 36 inches within the parkway, except the corner lot where the end 20 feet on each street shall be reduced to 24 inches for visibility.
Front yard height	No more than 3 feet high. Applies: Residential and mixed-use zones, within required front setbacks. § 3.02.10 · code text Three feet. An additional foot of fencing is allowed (maximum four feet) provided that all fencing above three feet in height is at least 50 percent open/transparent. Up to 4 feet high. Applies: Residential and mixed-use zones, within required front setbacks, only if all fencing above 3 feet is at least 50% open. § 3.02.10 · code text Three feet. An additional foot of fencing is allowed (maximum four feet) provided that all fencing above three feet in height is at least 50 percent open/transparent.
Side and rear yard height	No more than 6 feet high. Applies: Residential and mixed-use zones, within required interior side and rear setbacks. § 3.02.10 · code text Six feet. An additional foot is allowed (maximum seven feet), provided that the portion of the fence exceeding six feet in height consists of lattice or similar non-solid material. Up to 7 feet high. Applies: Residential and mixed-use zones, interior side and rear setbacks, only if the part above 6 feet is lattice or similar non-solid material. § 3.02.10 · code text Six feet. An additional foot is allowed (maximum seven feet), provided that the portion of the fence exceeding six feet in height consists of lattice or similar non-solid material.
Permit	A Building Permit is required for new fences, walls and screening. Applies: Unless the fence is exempt. § 3.02.10 · code text Unless otherwise exempt below, a Building Permit is required for new fences, walls, and screening. An encroachment permit is required. Applies: Decorative fences and walls in the parkway of land zoned for residential uses. § 97.068 · code text Decorative fences and walls will be allowed by encroachment permit in the parkway of land zoned for residential uses.

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Indio limits front-setback fences to 3 ft, or 4 ft if 50% open above; interior side and rear 6 ft, 7 ft with lattice.

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