Fence Regulations in Chino Hills, CA (2026)
4 verified fence regulations for Chino Hills, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Chino Hills caps a fence, wall, or hedge in a single-family front yard at four feet under CHMC § 16.06.120(A), rising to six feet only if the top three feet is open, transparent material approved through a minor exception. Side and rear yards allow six feet, and multi-family and non-residential districts follow their own height tiers in the same section.
Chino Hills Fence and Wall Height Limits
Some RestrictionsChino Hills Municipal Code § 16.06.120(A)
A.The maximum height of all fences, walls, and hedges for all zoning districts in the City is as follows:1.Single-family residential zones and single-family residential uses in the PD district:a.Required front yard—Four (4) feet maximum, except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, a six-foot maximum is permitted if the requirements set forth in subsection (C)(3) of this section are met.b.Requir...
Fence Permit Requirements
Chino Hills exempts fences from a building permit only up to 6 feet in height, and only if built of material weighing less than three pounds per square foot, under the city's amendment to California Building Code § 105.2, item 2. A taller or heavier fence needs a standard building permit before construction.
Chino Hills Fence Building Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsChino Hills Municipal Code § 15.04.020 (amending 2025 CBC § 105.2, Item 2)
2.Fences not over 6 feet high and constructed of materials weighing less than three pounds per square foot.
Retaining Walls
Chino Hills limits a retaining wall on a prominent knoll, ridgeline, or in the Carbon Canyon area to four feet under CHMC § 16.06.120(B)(1), rising to five feet with a minor variance if visible from a public street, or eight feet if it is not. In the required front yard, § 16.06.120(C)(6) caps any retaining wall, including a retaining portion combined with a fence, at four feet total.
Chino Hills Retaining Wall Height Rules
Some RestrictionsChino Hills Municipal Code § 16.06.120(B)
B.Retaining and Crib Walls. The heights of any portion of wall or fence, which retains earth or water, except in the required front yard, shall be limited as follows. The height of the wall shall not include any guardrail or open fence (defined in subsection (C)(4) of this section) required by the California Building Code or the City.1.Walls Built on Prominent Knolls and Ridgelines and in the C...
Material Restrictions
Chino Hills bans barbed wire and razor ribbon as fencing material citywide, and bars chain-link or similar wire fencing from front and street-facing side or rear yards, under CHMC § 16.06.120(A). Walls and fences otherwise have to be durable material such as masonry, stone, brick, wrought iron, or, on single-family lots, maintained wood that matches the home's architecture.
Chino Hills Fence Material Rules
Significant RestrictionsChino Hills Municipal Code § 16.06.120(A)
All walls and fences shall be constructed of durable materials such as masonry, masonry combination, stone, brick, concrete, wrought iron (tubular steel), or other type of material as may be approved by the Planning Commission or the Community Development Director for durability, aesthetics, and sound attenuation purposes. Wood fencing, complementary to the architecture style and theme of the p...
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