Fences and walls in Orange Cove: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Orange Cove 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	Nothing may block the view in the 45-degree corner cutoff through points 30 feet from the corner. Applies: Corner lots where streets or highways meet; the points are measured along each property line. § 17.06.130 · code text There shall be a corner cutoff area at all intersecting streets or highways. The cutoff line shall be in a horizontal plane, making an angle of forty-five degrees, with the side, front or rear property line, as the case may be. It shall pass through the points located on both the side and front (or rear) property lines at a distance of thirty (30) feet from the intersection of such lines at the corner of a street or highway. Nothing may block the view in the 45-degree cutoff on each driveway side, at least 10 feet from its edge. Applies: Private driveways that meet a street or alley. § 17.06.130 · code text They shall pass through a point not less than ten feet from the edges of the driveway where it intersects the street or alley right-of-way. Nothing may block the view in the 45-degree cutoff on each alley side, at least 10 feet from its edge. Applies: Alleys that meet a street or alley. § 17.06.130 · code text They shall pass through a point not less than ten feet from the edges of the alley where it intersects the street or alley right-of-way.
Height anywhere on the lot	Fences, hedges and walls can be up to 6 feet tall. Applies: R-A district: on or inside rear and side lines of interior lots, and on or behind front yard setback lines. § 17.08.150 · code text Fences, hedges and walls, not greater than six feet in height, shall be permitted on or within all rear and side property lines on interior lots and on or to the rear of all front yard setback lines.
Front yard height	Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: Any required front yard, and the street side yard of a reversed corner lot, except as the code allows. § 17.08.150 · code text No fence, wall or hedge over three feet in height shall be permitted in any required front yard, or in the required side yard on the street side of a reversed corner lot, except as follows: Open wire mesh fences can be up to 4 feet tall. Applies: Mesh must let through at least 90% of light; in a required front yard or street side yard of a reversed corner lot. § 17.08.150 · code text On all parcels, regardless of the size of the parcel, a fence composed of wire mesh capable of admitting at least ninety percent of the light as measured on a reputable light meter of a height not over four feet shall be permitted.
Permit	A conditional use permit is required. Applies: Fences over 3 feet in a required front yard on parcels of 5 acres or more. § 17.08.150 · code text On parcels of five acres or more a fence of greater height shall be permitted subject to a conditional use permit;

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Front yard fences: at most 3 feet, or 4 feet for open wire mesh; on side and rear lines of interior lots, 6 feet.

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