Fences and walls in Yuba County

Outside the front and street side yard area (setback is established by zone district) fences, hedges, and walls up to eight feet in height may be permitted.

Within the valley growth boundary the required front and corner side yards, or along the exterior boundaries of such yards; fences, hedges, and freestanding walls may not exceed a height of three feet.

Fences may be placed at the back of the sidewalk if they achieve a height of four feet provided that the top foot or entire fence height is of open or lattice-type design and achieves at least 25 percent transparency.

Outside the valley growth boundary or on agricultural properties within the valley growth boundary, fencing along the front and street side yard property lines may be open "agricultural style" fencing up to six feet in height unless a need can be made to the Planning Director to allow additional height through a waiver.

Within the residential districts of the valley growth boundary, fences up to eight feet in height may be placed five feet from the back of the sidewalk or ten feet from the back of the right-of-way line from the street side of a corner lot.

No fence, hedge, or freestanding wall within or along the exterior boundary of the required side or rear yards shall exceed a height of eight feet unless required for noise attenuation as determined by a noise analysis or in non-residential zones when a demonstrated security need can be demonstrated to the Planning Director through a waiver.

Fences over seven feet in height shall require a building permit.