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Fences and walls in Tulare

In the R-1 zone, Tulare limits fences to 4 feet, top 1 foot see-through, in front and corner street side yards; 7 feet elsewhere.

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Key points

  • Fence height: In the R-1 zone, Tulare limits fences to 4 feet, top 1 foot see-through, in front and corner street side yards; 7 feet elsewhere.

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

What Tulare's code says

Tulare code What Tulare's code adds
Corner visibility
  • No more than 4 feet; the top 1 foot must be see-through.
    Applies: R-1 zone corner lots, in the 25-by-25-foot triangle at the street corner.
    § 10.14.160 · code text
    On corner lots, a fence may not exceed four feet in height in the street corner area of the parcel formed by a right triangle with the right angle at the street corner property lines and its right-angle sides measuring 25 feet.
Front yard height
  • No more than 4 feet; the top 1 foot must be see-through, such as wrought iron.
    Applies: R-1 zone; required front yard and the street side yard of a corner lot.
    § 10.14.160 · code text
    Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed four feet in height in a required front yard and in the street side yard of a corner lot, provided that the top one foot shall be of a see-through material such as wrought iron.
  • Hedges up to 3 feet.
    Applies: R-1 zone; required front yard.
    § 10.14.160 · code text
    Hedges up to three feet tall are also permitted in a required front yard.
Side and rear yard height
  • No more than 7 feet.
    Applies: R-1 zone; rear and side yards and other areas outside the required front yard.
    § 10.14.160 · code text
    Fences and walls shall not exceed seven feet in height in any rear or side yard or other areas outside a required front yard.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Tulare?

In the R-1 zone, Tulare limits fences to 4 feet, top 1 foot see-through, in front and corner street side yards; 7 feet elsewhere.

General information, not legal advice.

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