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Fences and walls in Red Bluff

R-1 to R-4, H-R and MHCA: fences at most 42 inches in front yards and corner street sides near key lots; 6 feet elsewhere.

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Key points

  • Fence heights: R-1 to R-4, H-R and MHCA: fences at most 42 inches in front yards and corner street sides near key lots; 6 feet elsewhere.

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

What Red Bluff's code says

Red Bluff code What Red Bluff's code adds
Side and rear yard height
  • A corner lot fence may be up to 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Street side setback next to a key lot (otherwise 42 inches), only with the key lot owner's written consent and Community Development Director approval.
    § 25.192 · code text
    the corner lot fence may be built to a height not to exceed six feet upon written consent of the owner of the key lot and approval of the Community Development Director or designee.
  • Fences, walls and hedges may be no more than 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Side and rear yards in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, H-R and MHCA districts.
    § 25.192 · code text
    In R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, H-R and MHCA districts, fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed six feet in height in side and rear yards and shall not exceed 42 inches in height in front yards and the setback required in division (D) above.
Front yard height
  • Fences, walls and hedges may be no more than 42 inches tall.
    Applies: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, H-R and MHCA districts: front yards and corner-lot street side setbacks within 20 feet of a key lot's side line.
    § 25.192 · code text
    In R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, H-R and MHCA districts, fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed six feet in height in side and rear yards and shall not exceed 42 inches in height in front yards and the setback required in division (D) above.

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How tall can a fence be in Red Bluff?

R-1 to R-4, H-R and MHCA: fences at most 42 inches in front yards and corner street sides near key lots; 6 feet elsewhere.

General information, not legal advice.

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