Fence Regulations in Davis, CA (2026)
7 verified fence regulations for Davis, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Davis Municipal Code section 40.27.060 caps fences, walls, and hedges at seven feet behind the required front yard setback, four feet in any required yard, and six feet at the reduced front and street-side setbacks.
Davis Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsPermit Requirements
Davis reviews fences for zoning compliance under Municipal Code 40.27.060, and the city Building Division issues building permits for construction; taller walls and fences on retaining walls can trigger permit and design-review requirements.
Davis Fence Permits
Some RestrictionsNeighbor Fence Rules
Davis Municipal Code 40.27.060 sets where and how tall boundary fences may be, but it does not assign shared-fence cost or maintenance; those disputes fall under California's Good Neighbor Fence Act (Civil Code 841).
Davis Fence Neighbor Rules
Some RestrictionsRetaining Walls
Davis Municipal Code 40.27.060 measures a fence on top of a retaining wall from the lowest existing grade within a three-foot radius to the highest point of the fence on the high side of the wall.
Davis Retaining Wall and Fence Height
Some RestrictionsFence Requirements
Davis Municipal Code 40.27.060 sets fence height and placement rules including a corner-lot sight-visibility triangle where fences over three feet are prohibited near street intersections.
Davis Fence Requirements
Some RestrictionsMaterial Restrictions
Davis Municipal Code Chapter 40 regulates fence height and placement under section 40.27.060 but does not, in the zoning provisions reviewed, expressly prohibit barbed wire, razor wire, or electrified fencing in residential zones.
Davis Prohibited Fence Materials
Few RestrictionsApproved Materials
Davis Municipal Code 40.27.060 regulates fence height and placement rather than prescribing specific materials; height is measured to the highest point of the fence, wall, or hedge on the high side.
Davis Fence Material Standards
Few RestrictionsLooking for Yolo County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Davis city rules.
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