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Fences and walls in Pico Rivera

Front setback fences, walls and hedges: at most 3.5 feet if view-obscuring, 4.5 feet if not; beyond the front setback, 7 feet.

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Key points

  • Fence heights: Front setback fences, walls and hedges: at most 3.5 feet if view-obscuring, 4.5 feet if not; beyond the front setback, 7 feet.

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

What Pico Rivera's code says

Pico Rivera code What Pico Rivera's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot
  • No more than 7 feet high.
    Applies: Any fence, wall or hedge behind the front setback, except in industrial zones, at least 10 feet from a driveway edge.
    § 18.18.020 · code text
    Any fence, wall, or hedge | Max. 7 feet Max. 10 feet industrial zones only
Front yard height
  • No more than 4.5 feet high.
    Applies: See-through fences, walls or hedges in the front setback.
    § 18.18.020 · code text
    Non-view-obscuring fence, wall, or hedge | Max. 4.5 feet
  • No more than 3.5 feet high.
    Applies: Fences, walls or hedges that block the view, in the front setback.
    § 18.18.020 · code text
    View-obscuring fence, wall, or hedge | Max. 3.5 feet
  • No more than 4.5 feet high.
    Applies: Columns or pilasters of a fence, wall or hedge in the front setback, at least 10 feet from a driveway edge.
    § 18.18.020 · code text
    Columns or pilasters as part of a fence, wall, or hedge system | Max. 4.5 feet

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Pico Rivera?

Front setback fences, walls and hedges: at most 3.5 feet if view-obscuring, 4.5 feet if not; beyond the front setback, 7 feet.

General information, not legal advice.

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