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Fences and walls in Loomis

Solid walls and fences are limited to 3 feet in the front setback and 6 feet in side and rear setbacks.

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Fence height: Solid walls and fences are limited to 3 feet in the front setback and 6 feet in side and rear setbacks.

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What Loomis's code says

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Corner visibility	At most 3 feet tall. Applies: In sight visibility areas at intersections of alleys, streets and driveways. § 13.30.040 · code text At intersections of alleys, streets, and driveways within sight visibility areas. See 13.30.050(E) (Height Limit at Street Corners). \| 3 ft.
Height anywhere on the lot	At most 8 feet tall. Applies: In a zone where no setback is required, and not next to a street. § 13.30.040 · code text Within a zone where no setback is required, and not adjacent to a street \| 8 ft. Fences can be as tall as the height limit for buildings in that zone. Applies: Outside a required setback. § 13.30.040 · code text Outside of a required setback \| As determined by the height limit for structures within the applicable zoning district. Fences and walls may be up to 8 feet tall. Applies: Only if the part above 6 feet has an open design, such as lattice or wrought iron. A building permit may be required. § 13.30.040 · code text Fences and walls may be allowed up to eight feet in height when the portions of the fence above six feet are of an open design (e.g., lattice, wrought iron or grille work), provided that a building permit may be required.
Front yard height	At most 3 feet. Applies: Within front yard setback; berms, solid walls or fencing in all districts; open fencing may reach 6 feet in the RA, RE and RR districts. § 13.30.040 · code text Within front yard setback \| Berms, solid wall or fencing: 3 ft. for all districts Open fencing can be at most 6 feet tall anywhere in the front setback. Applies: In the RA, RE and RR districts. § 13.30.040 · code text Open fencing (See subsection F of this section): 6 ft. anywhere within front setback in the RA, RE and RR districts Open fencing can be at most 3 feet tall, the same as solid fencing. Applies: In the front setback in all districts other than RA, RE and RR. § 13.30.040 · code text 3 ft. as required for solid fencing in all other districts.
Side and rear yard height	Solid walls and fences can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: In side and rear yard setbacks. § 13.30.040 · code text Within side and rear yard setbacks \| Solid wall or fencing: 6 ft. Berms can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: In side and rear yard setbacks. § 13.30.040 · code text berms shall not exceed 3 ft.
Permit	Yes. A building permit is required. Applies: For a fence or wall in a flood area shown on a Federal Flood Insurance Rate Map. § 13.30.040 · 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 A building permit may be required. Applies: For fences and walls up to 8 feet tall where the part above 6 feet has an open design. § 13.30.040 · code text provided that a building permit may be required.

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Solid walls and fences are limited to 3 feet in the front setback and 6 feet in side and rear setbacks.

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