Fences and walls in Martinez: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Martinez 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	Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 3 ½ feet tall within 50 feet of a street intersection. Applies: In the R, I and PA districts. § 22.34.090 · code text In the R, I, and PA districts, fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed three and a half feet in height anywhere within 50 feet within a street intersection;
Height anywhere on the lot	Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: Outside the required front yard area, where the limit is 3 ½ feet, with some exceptions. § 22.34.090 · code text Fences, walls and hedges not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted, except that they may not exceed three and a half feet in height within a required front yard area, with the following exceptions: Combined height can be at most 6 feet. Applies: For fences and walls placed on or next to other fences and walls. § 22.34.090 · code text Fences and walls placed directly on or adjacent to one or more other fences and walls shall not exceed a combined height of six feet. Each fence or wall can be up to 6 feet tall. Applies: When they are apart by at least the height of the shorter one, so they count as separate structures. § 22.34.090 · code text Fences and walls are considered separate structures and may each be up to six feet tall provided that a minimum separation distance equal to or greater than the height of the shorter structure exists.
Front yard height	Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 3 ½ feet tall. Applies: In the required front yard area. § 22.34.090 · code text they may not exceed three and a half feet in height within a required front yard area A fence, wall or hedge up to 6 feet tall is allowed in the front yard. Applies: On an R Residential district site where the required front yard slopes down naturally 20% or more. § 22.34.090 · code text a fence, wall or hedge not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted in the front yard; Fences up to 4 feet tall, open-rail design only. Applies: In the Alhambra Valley districts, at the front property line and in the front yard setback. § 22.29.110 · code text Fences up to four feet in height are allowed at the front property boundary and within the front yard setback, but must be of an open-rail design.

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City rule: fences limited to 3½ ft in required front yards, 6 ft outside; R-district front yards with 20%+ downslope allow 6 ft.

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