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Fences and walls in Irwindale

Irwindale limits fences in R zones to 36 inches in the required front yard; on interior lots, 6 ft elsewhere.

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Key points

  • Fence height: Irwindale limits fences in R zones to 36 inches in the required front yard; on interior lots, 6 ft elsewhere.

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

What Irwindale's code says

Irwindale code What Irwindale's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot
  • Up to 36 inches high anywhere on the lot.
    Applies: Walls, fences or hedges in any R zone. Does not apply to retaining walls.
    § 17.68.080 · code text
    In any R zone, a wall, fence or hedge thirty-six inches in height may be located and maintained on any part of a lot.
Front yard height
  • No more than 36 inches high.
    Applies: Required front yards in any R zone.
    § 17.68.080 · code text
    In any R zone, a wall, fence or hedge thirty-six inches in height may be located and maintained on any part of a lot.
Side and rear yard height
  • No more than 6 feet high.
    Applies: Interior lots in any R zone, anywhere except the required front yard. Does not apply to retaining walls.
    § 17.68.080 · code text
    On an interior lot, a wall, fence or hedge, not more than six feet in height, may be located anywhere on the lot except in those areas comprising the required front yard.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Irwindale?

Irwindale limits fences in R zones to 36 inches in the required front yard; on interior lots, 6 ft elsewhere.

General information, not legal advice.

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