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Fences and walls in King City

In R districts, front and street-side fences are limited to 3 feet, 4 with a permit; rear and interior side fences to 7 feet.

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Fence height: In R districts, front and street-side fences are limited to 3 feet, 4 with a permit; rear and interior side fences to 7 feet.

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Corner visibility	No more than 3 feet high. Applies: Inside the vision clearance area in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts. § 17.16.090 · code text (2) Located Within the Vision Clearance Area. Maximum of three feet in height. Columns over 3 feet high are not allowed in the vision clearance area. Applies: Concrete or masonry columns in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts. § 17.16.090 · code text Columns exceeding three feet in height are prohibited within the vision clearance area.
Front yard height	No more than 3 feet above ground. Applies: R-1 district, without a fence permit: on the front or street side property line, or in the front or street side setback. § 17.14.090 · code text (i) Without Fence Permit. Maximum of three feet in height above the existing elevation of the surface of the ground at such point. No more than 4 feet above ground. Applies: R-1 district, with a fence permit: on the front or street side property line, or in the front or street side setback. § 17.14.090 · code text (ii) With Fence Permit. Maximum of four feet in height above the existing elevation of the surface of the ground at such point. No more than 3 feet above ground. Applies: R-2 district, without a fence permit: on the front or street side property line, or in the front or street side setback. § 17.14.090 · code text (i) Without Fence Permit. Maximum of three feet in height above the existing elevation of the surface of the ground at such point. No more than 4 feet above ground. Applies: R-2 district, with a fence permit: on the front or street side property line, or in the front or street side setback. § 17.14.090 · code text (ii) With Fence Permit. Maximum of four feet in height above the existing elevation of the surface of the ground at such point. No more than 3 feet above ground. Applies: R-3 district, without a fence permit: on the front or street side property line, or in the front or street side setback. § 17.16.090 · code text (A) Without Fence Permit. Maximum of three feet in height above the existing elevation of the surface of the ground at such point. No more than 4 feet above ground. Applies: R-3 district, with a fence permit: on the front or street side property line, or in the front or street side setback. § 17.16.090 · code text (B) With Fence Permit. Maximum of four feet in height above the existing elevation of the surface of the ground at such point. No more than 3 feet above ground. Applies: R-4 district, without a fence permit: on the front or street side property line, or in the front or street side setback. § 17.16.090 · code text (A) Without Fence Permit. Maximum of three feet in height above the existing elevation of the surface of the ground at such point. No more than 4 feet above ground. Applies: R-4 district, with a fence permit: on the front or street side property line, or in the front or street side setback. § 17.16.090 · code text (B) With Fence Permit. Maximum of four feet in height above the existing elevation of the surface of the ground at such point.
Side and rear yard height	No more than 7 feet high. Applies: Rear or interior side yards in the R-1 district. § 17.16.090 · code text (4) Located Within a Rear or Interior Side Yard. Maximum of seven feet in height. No more than 7 feet high. Applies: Rear or interior side yards in the R-2 district. § 17.16.090 · code text (4) Located Within a Rear or Interior Side Yard. Maximum of seven feet in height. At most 7 feet; the solid part at most 3 feet, except concrete or masonry columns up to 6 feet. Applies: Applies in rear or interior side yards. Solid part and columns are measured above existing grade. § 17.16.090 · code text (4) Located Within a Rear or Interior Side Yard. Maximum of seven feet in height. The solid portion of the fence cannot exceed three feet in height above existing grade with the exception of concrete or masonry columns, which may extend up to six feet above existing grade with a maximum width of thirty inches. (5) The minimum spacing for concrete or masonry columns is eight feet on center. The height of concrete or masonry columns between fence panels may extend one foot above the allowable fence height. Columns exceeding three feet in height are prohibited within the vision clearance area.
Permit	Fences over 3 and up to 4 feet need a fence permit on front or street side lines or setbacks. Applies: R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 residential districts. § 17.16.090 · code text With Fence Permit. Maximum of four feet in height above the existing elevation of the surface of the ground at such point.

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In R districts, front and street-side fences are limited to 3 feet, 4 with a permit; rear and interior side fences to 7 feet.

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