Fences and walls in Montebello: the local rules

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

What Montebello's code says

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Height anywhere on the lot	A wall, fence or hedge up to 36 inches high. Applies: Any R zone; allowed on any part of a lot. § 17.10.130 · code text In any R-zone, a wall, fence or hedge thirty-six inches in height may be located and maintained on any part of a lot. No higher than 6 feet. Applies: Any R zone; anywhere behind the required front yard, except on reversed corner lots. § 17.10.130 · code text A wall, fence or hedge not more than six feet in height may be located anywhere on the lot behind the rear line of the required front yard with the exception of reversed corner lots.
Front yard height	A wrought iron or similar see-through decorative fence up to 6 feet high. Applies: Required front yard, with city planner approval. View-blocking fences, hedges or walls there may not exceed 3 feet. § 17.10.130 · code text Within the required front yard, a wrought iron or similar nonview obscuring decorative fence not more than six feet in height may be permitted.

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Montebello limits R-zone fences to 3 ft in the required front yard and 6 ft behind it; approved wrought iron may reach 6 ft.

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