Fence Regulations in Anaheim, CA (2026)
4 verified fence regulations for Anaheim, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Anaheim caps fences, walls and hedges at 3 feet in any required front yard, and applies that same 3-foot limit to the street side setback of a corner lot. Side and rear yards allow up to 8 feet under Municipal Code Section 18.46.110, but any fence or wall over 7 feet needs a building permit, and tall hedges near a corner right-of-way need a sightline check first.
Anaheim Fence Height and Corner Setbacks
Some RestrictionsAnaheim, CA, Municipal Code § 18.46.110.060, .0603, .070 (Screening, Fences, Walls and Hedges)
.060 Front Yards. Fences, walls, hedges and berms located in a front yard shall comply with the additional provisions of this subsection... the maximum height of any fence, wall, hedge or berm, shall not exceed three (3) feet within any required front yard setback area or street side setback on a reverse corner lot or reverse building frontage on a corner lot... .0603 ...hedges greater than...
Fence Permit Requirements
Anaheim caps front-yard fences at 3 feet, but a single-family lot backing a major arterial with alley access can get a 6-foot sound attenuation fence through Administrative Review approval under Municipal Code Sec. 18.46.110.060.0604.
Anaheim Sound Wall Administrative Review
Significant RestrictionsAnaheim Municipal Code Sec. 18.46.110.060.0604
.0604 Sound attenuation fencing along arterial streets. In all zones, except the "RM-1" Zone, lots developed with single-family residences and abutting either a major highway, a scenic expressway, or a primary arterial highway, as designated on the General Plan, and has alley access with no driveway along the arterial street, shall be permitted to have fences or walls not to exceed six (6) feet...
Retaining Walls
Anaheim caps crib and retaining wall height under Municipal Code Section 18.46.110.120: six feet where the wall is visible from a public right-of-way, trail or street, steppable to twelve feet total with terracing, and fourteen feet where it is not visible. These zoning standards override the hillside grading chapter's flat ten-foot limit whenever the two conflict.
Anaheim Retaining Wall Height Limits
Some RestrictionsAnaheim, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 18.46.110.120 (Crib and Retaining Walls)
.120 Crib and Retaining Walls. In addition to the requirements identified in Chapter 17.06 (Grading, Excavations and Fills in Hillside Areas) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, crib and retaining walls shall comply with the following provisions. In the event that the crib and retaining wall provisions contained in this chapter conflict with those contained in Chapter 17.06, the provisions of this c...
Material Restrictions
Anaheim's zoning code bans visible chain link fencing from the public right-of-way, prohibits barbed wire on residential and commercial properties, and limits electric fencing to industrial zones where it cannot be seen from the street. Table 46-B of the Municipal Code sets these material limits zone by zone.
Barbed Wire, Electric and Chain Link Fences in Anaheim
Some RestrictionsAnaheim Municipal Code §§ 18.46.110.030 (Table 46-B) and 18.46.110.050.0501
18.46.110.050.0501 Chain link fencing, with or without slats, that is visible from the public right-of-way (excluding alleys) shall be prohibited, with the exception of the following: ... .05 Chain link fencing may be used between single-family residences. .06 Chain link fencing may be used between industrial properties. Table 46-B (Permitted Fences and Walls), Material Limitations: "No barbed ...
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