Fence Regulations in Davis, CA (2026)
3 verified fence regulations for Davis, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Davis caps fences, walls and hedges at seven feet behind the required front yard setback, four feet if placed forward of it, and imposes a triangular sight clearance on corner lots to keep intersections visible.
Davis Fence Height and Corner Visibility Rules
Some RestrictionsDavis Municipal Code § 40.27.060(b), (b)(1)-(2)
Fences, walls and hedges may be located anywhere on a property behind the required front yard setback up to a maximum height of seven feet, except as noted herein: (1) If not exceeding at any point four feet in height above the elevation of the surface of the ground at such point, they may be located in any yard or court, except for a corner lot. (2) On a corner lot, a fence, wall or hedge over...
Retaining Walls
Within Downtown Davis zoning districts, the combined height of a screen and the retaining wall it sits on or is attached to cannot exceed six feet under Davis Municipal Code § 40.14.030(e). The community development director can approve a taller wall only if it will have little or no impact on neighbors or is needed for health and safety.
Davis Downtown Retaining Wall Screen Height Limit
Some RestrictionsDavis Municipal Code § 40.14.030(e) (Screening on Retaining Walls)
(e) Screening on Retaining Walls. The total height of screens and the retaining walls that they are mounted on or attached to is six feet. However, the director may approve higher screening if it is determined that there will be little or no impact on the adjoining properties or the surrounding neighborhood and the height is necessary to achieve the objectives of this section or is required for...
Material Restrictions
In Downtown Davis zoning districts, permanent barbed wire, razor wire and chain link screening are banned outright under Davis Municipal Code § 40.14.030(h). Chain link is allowed only as temporary construction or event fencing under § 40.14.030(g), capped at six feet and removed once the project or event ends.
Davis Downtown Bars Barbed Wire and Chain Link
Significant RestrictionsDavis Municipal Code § 40.14.030(g), (h) (Temporary Fencing; Barbed Wire, Razor Wire, and Chain Link)
(g) Temporary Fencing. Temporary fencing may be used to provide security for approved special events, construction sites, or vacant structures and land, which cannot otherwise be secured. All temporary fencing shall: (1) Consist of chain link fencing or other materials as approved by the director; (2) Not exceed six feet in height ... (h) Barbed Wire, Razor Wire, and Chain Link. Barbed wire, ra...
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