Fences and walls in Lemoore: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Lemoore 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, and at least 50% open. Applies: Clear visibility area where streets, alleys and driveways meet. § 9-5B-5 · code text Within the clear visibility area at the intersection of streets, alleys, and driveways \| 3 feet \| 50%
Front yard height	No more than 4 feet, and at least 50% open. Applies: Required front yard setback. § 9-5B-5 · code text Within required front yard setback \| 4 feet \| 50% Up to 7 feet, between the interior side lot line and the back of the house. Applies: Single-family corner lots, front door facing street side line. Front setback up to 5 feet from front line, after a planning director visibility finding. § 9-5B-5 · code text a fence or wall up to seven feet (7') high may be constructed within the required front yard setback up to five feet (5') from the front lot line
Side and rear yard height	No more than 4 feet, and at least 50% open. Applies: Street side yard setback, less than 3 feet from the back of sidewalk. § 9-5B-5 · code text Less than 3 feet from back of sidewalk \| 4 feet \| 50% No more than 4 feet, and at least 50% open. Applies: Street side yard setback, 3 feet or more from the back of sidewalk and in front of the main building's front face. § 9-5B-5 · code text 3 feet or greater from back of sidewalk and in front of the front face of the main building \| 4 feet \| 50% No more than 7 feet. Applies: Street side yard setback, 3 feet or more from the back of sidewalk and behind the main building's front face. § 9-5B-5 · code text 3 feet or greater from back of sidewalk and behind the front face of the main building \| 7 feet 1 \| 0% No more than 7 feet. Applies: Interior side yard and rear yard setbacks. § 9-5B-5 · code text Interior side yard and rear yard setback \| 7 feet 1 \| 0%
Permit	A building permit is required for fences over 7 feet. Applies: All fences taller than 7 feet. § 9-5B-5 · code text A building permit is required for all fences that exceed seven feet (7') in height. No special planning permit is required; zoning plan check applies when a building permit is needed. Applies: Except a building permit for fences over 7 feet and an encroachment permit in a city-maintained public utility easement. § 9-5B-5 · code text no special planning permit or entitlement shall be required for fences or walls, except that zoning plan check shall be conducted in the event that a building permit is required. An encroachment permit is required. Applies: Fences in a city-maintained public utility easement. § 9-5B-5 · code text An encroachment permit is required for all fences located within a city maintained public utility easement

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City code limits front yard fences to 4 feet and at least 50% open; interior side and rear fences 7 feet.

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