Fences and walls in West Hollywood: the local rules

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Height anywhere on the lot	No more than 6 feet. Applies: In residential zones, for fences, walls and hedges outside any required setback. § 19.20.050 · code text Fences, walls, and hedges not within any required setback shall not exceed six feet in height.
Front yard height	No more than 42 inches. Applies: For solid fences and walls in a required front setback, with some exceptions. § 19.20.050 · code text Solid fences and walls within a required front setback shall not exceed a height of 42 inches; except that: Up to 6 feet. Applies: In residential front setbacks, for fences and walls at least 50% see-through, including the part above 42 inches. § 19.20.050 · code text Fences, walls, and combinations of fences and walls that are at least 50 percent transparent not to exceed six feet in height may be allowed in all residential front setbacks. Up to 6 feet, for a solid fence or wall. Applies: Where the front setback faces or borders a secondary highway or a commercial site, if the review authority approves. § 19.20.050 · code text A solid fence or wall or combination of fence and wall up to a maximum height of six feet may be allowed where the front setback of the residential parcel faces or abuts a General Plan-designated secondary highway, or a site zoned for or developed with a commercial use Up to 10 feet, for a solid fence or wall. Applies: Where residential property borders a commercial zone or commercial use, if the review authority approves. § 19.20.050 · code text or up to a maximum height of 10 feet wherever property zoned for residential abuts a commercial zone or a commercial use No height limit. Applies: For hedges and their supports, as long as they do not block driver or pedestrian sightlines. § 19.20.050 · code text Hedges (and any supporting apparatus) are allowed with no restriction on height so long as the hedges do not block sightlines for drivers per Section 19.28.130(D) or pedestrians as determined by the Community Development Director.
Side and rear yard height	No more than 42 inches. Applies: In residential zones, within a required street side setback. A 50% see-through fence may be up to 6 feet. § 19.20.050 · code text Fences, walls, and hedges within a required street side setback shall not exceed 42 inches in height. Up to 6 feet. Applies: For a 50% see-through fence within a required street side setback. § 19.20.050 · code text A 50 percent transparent fence may be al-lowed within the setback area up to six feet in height. No more than 6 feet. Applies: For fences, walls and hedges within a required interior side or rear setback. § 19.20.050 · code text Fences, walls, and hedges within a required interior side or rear setback shall not exceed six feet in height. Up to 10 feet, for a solid decorative wall or fence. Applies: Along a property line bordering a commercial site, including commercial parking. The review authority approves height and materials. § 19.20.050 · code text a solid decorative wall or fence up to 10 feet in height may be constructed along the property line abutting the property with the commercial use.

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West Hollywood limits solid front-setback fences to 42 inches, or 6 feet if at least 50% transparent above that; side and rear, 6 feet.

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