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Fences and walls in Westlake Village

In Residential Zones, Westlake Village limits fences, walls and hedges to 42 inches in front and street side setbacks and 6 feet elsewhere.

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Key points

  • Fence height: In Residential Zones, Westlake Village limits fences, walls and hedges to 42 inches in front and street side setbacks and 6 feet elsewhere.

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

What Westlake Village's code says

Westlake Village code What Westlake Village's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot
  • No more than 6 feet, seen from either side.
    Applies: For fences, walls (not retaining walls) and hedges. In residential zones, 42 inches in front and street side yard setbacks.
    § 9.14.050 · code text
    No fence, wall (other than retaining walls), or hedge shall be higher than six (6) feet when viewed from either side.
  • No more than 6 feet, measured from the adjacent property.
    Applies: For the part of a wall that holds back earth.
    § 9.14.050 · code text
    When a portion of a wall is deigned to retain earth, the maximum height of said wall shall not exceed six (6) feet when measured from the adjacent property.
Front yard height
  • No more than 42 inches.
    Applies: In residential zones, for fences, walls, hedges and view obstructions in any front yard setback.
    § 9.14.050 · code text
    In Residential Zones, fences, walls, hedges, or obstructions to view shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height in any front yard or side yard setback area abutting a street.
Side and rear yard height
  • No more than 42 inches.
    Applies: In residential zones, in a side yard setback next to a street.
    § 9.14.050 · code text
    In Residential Zones, fences, walls, hedges, or obstructions to view shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height in any front yard or side yard setback area abutting a street.
Permit
  • Yes, a fence permit for any fence or wall over 42 inches.
    Applies: Approved by the Planning Director and City Manager, unless the City Council already approved it in a development permit.
    § 9.14.050 · code text
    No person shall erect or construct a fence or wall exceeding forty-two (42) inches in height within the City without first obtaining approval of a fence permit from the Planning Director and City Manager, unless said fence or wall has been previously authorized by the City Council as part of an approved development permit.

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How tall can a fence be in Westlake Village?

In Residential Zones, Westlake Village limits fences, walls and hedges to 42 inches in front and street side setbacks and 6 feet elsewhere.

General information, not legal advice.

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