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Fences and walls in Los Alamitos

In residential zones, solid front yard fences are limited to 3 feet; other fences, including 90% open wrought iron in front yards, 7 feet.

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Key points

  • Fence height: In residential zones, solid front yard fences are limited to 3 feet; other fences, including 90% open wrought iron in front yards, 7 feet.

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

What Los Alamitos's code says

Los Alamitos code What Los Alamitos's code adds
Corner visibility
  • No more than 3 feet.
    Applies: Solid fences, walls or hedges in a corner cut-off (site safety triangle), residential zones.
    § 17.16.020 · code text
    Where a solid fence, wall, or hedge is located in the required front yard setback or corner cut-off, the fence, wall, or hedge shall not exceed three feet in height; see Section 17.16.130 (Site Safety Triangle).
Height anywhere on the lot
  • No more than 7 feet.
    Applies: Fences, walls and hedges in residential zones, measured from the inside finished grade next to them.
    § 17.16.020 · code text
    Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed seven feet in height above the interior finished grade immediately abutting the fence, wall, or hedge.
Front yard height
  • No more than 3 feet.
    Applies: Solid fences, walls or hedges in the required front yard setback, residential zones.
    § 17.16.020 · code text
    Where a solid fence, wall, or hedge is located in the required front yard setback or corner cut-off, the fence, wall, or hedge shall not exceed three feet in height; see Section 17.16.130 (Site Safety Triangle).
  • Up to 7 feet.
    Applies: Open wrought iron fences at least 90% open, in any front yard, residential zones.
    § 17.16.020 · code text
    Open wrought iron fences (minimum 90 percent open) are allowed in any front, side, or rear yard to a maximum height of seven feet.
Side and rear yard height
  • Up to 7 feet.
    Applies: Open wrought iron fences at least 90% open, in any side or rear yard, residential zones.
    § 17.16.020 · code text
    Open wrought iron fences (minimum 90 percent open) are allowed in any front, side, or rear yard to a maximum height of seven feet.
Permit
  • A minor Site Development Permit is required.
    Applies: Fences, walls or hedges over 7 feet in a required setback that borders a street or alley, residential zones.
    § 17.16.020 · code text
    The Director, through a Site Development Permit—Minor, may allow fences, walls, or hedges that exceed seven feet in height in the required front, side, or rear setback where the setback abuts a street or alley.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Los Alamitos?

In residential zones, solid front yard fences are limited to 3 feet; other fences, including 90% open wrought iron in front yards, 7 feet.

General information, not legal advice.

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