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Fences and walls in Wildomar

On lots under one acre, Wildomar limits front-yard fences to 3.5 feet if solid or 5 feet if wrought iron.

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Key points

  • Fence height: On lots under one acre, Wildomar limits front-yard fences to 3.5 feet if solid or 5 feet if wrought iron.

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

What Wildomar's code says

Wildomar code What Wildomar's code adds
Front yard height
  • Solid fences and garden walls may be no more than 3.5 feet (42 inches) tall.
    Applies: Required front yard on lots under 1 acre.
    § 17.150.050 · code text
    3.5 feet (42") for solid fences/garden walls
  • Wrought-iron fencing may be no more than 5 feet tall.
    Applies: Required front yard on lots under 1 acre. Chain link fencing is not allowed in a front yard.
    § 17.150.050 · code text
    5 feet for chain link and wrought-iron fencing
  • Solid fences and decorative walls may be no more than 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Required front yard. This is not the limit for lots under 1 acre, which is 3.5 feet.
    § 17.150.050 · code text
    6 feet for solid fences/decorative walls
  • Decorative pilasters with caps at a gate entry may be no more than 7 feet tall.
    Applies: Required front yard. This is not the limit for lots under 1 acre, which is 3.5 feet.
    § 17.150.050 · code text
    Decorative pilasters (w/cap) at gate entry cannot exceed 7 feet
  • Gates may be no more than 8 feet tall at the crown peak.
    Applies: Required front yard. This is not the limit for lots under 1 acre, which is 3.5 feet.
    § 17.150.050 · code text
    Gates (at the crown peak) cannot exceed 8 feet
Permit
  • Minor development review approval is required unless exempt; a building permit may also be required.
    Applies: Fences and walls. Residential privacy fences that meet the fence rules do not need planning review.
    § 17.150.050 · code text
    Unless otherwise exempt, minor development review approval shall be required for fences and walls.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Wildomar?

On lots under one acre, Wildomar limits front-yard fences to 3.5 feet if solid or 5 feet if wrought iron.

General information, not legal advice.

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