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Fences and walls in Pleasant Hill

Single-family corner lots need a 5-foot setback from the corner side property line for walls or fences over 3 feet in height.

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Corner fences: Single-family corner lots need a 5-foot setback from the corner side property line for walls or fences over 3 feet in height.

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What Pleasant Hill's code says

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Corner visibility	Keep an unfenced triangular area measuring 12 feet on each side. Applies: Applies to corner lots next to a key lot. § 18.75.030 · code text Corner lots abutting a key lot shall maintain an unfenced triangular area measuring 12 feet on each side. A wall or fence over 3 feet high needs a 5-foot setback from the corner side property line. Applies: Applies to single-family residences on corner lots. § 18.75.030 · code text A five-foot setback from the corner side property line is required for a wall or fence over three feet in height.
Permit	Yes. A permit is required. Applies: Hedges, shrubs, plants, fences or similar structures in a right-of-way, except where the code allows otherwise. § 11.05.150 · code text No person may plant or maintain a hedge, shrub or other planting, or fence or similar structure, except as provided in PHMC § 11.05.160, in a right-of-way without a permit.

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Single-family corner lots need a 5-foot setback from the corner side property line for walls or fences over 3 feet in height.

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