Fence Regulations in Lake Elsinore, CA (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Lake Elsinore, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
LEMC § 17.44.080 sets a six-foot minimum for side and rear property-line fences and walls citywide, rising to eight feet along major arterials when the Planning Commission requires it through design review. Front-yard fences are capped at 36 inches, except wrought-iron fencing, which may reach five feet, and any wall over eight feet needs specific Planning Commission approval.
Lake Elsinore Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsLake Elsinore Municipal Code § 17.44.080(A), (C)
Height. The required height of all side and rear property line fences or walls shall be a minimum of six feet. However, along a major arterial the Planning Commission, pursuant to design review approval, may require a minimum fence or wall height of eight feet. In required front yards, the maximum height of a fence or wall shall be 36 inches; with the exception that wrought-iron fences may be f...
Retaining Walls
In the City of Lake Elsinore, retaining wall height depends on slope position: one upslope wall up to six feet, a downslope wall up to three and a half feet, and walls on lots sloping with the street or beside driveways capped at three feet, with a protective fence required above two and a half feet, under LEMC § 15.72.050.
Lake Elsinore Retaining Wall Height Limits
Some RestrictionsLake Elsinore Municipal Code § 15.72.050
One upslope retaining wall not exceeding six feet in height may be used; ... One downslope retaining wall not to exceed three and one-half feet in height may be used; ... On lots sloping with the street, and other configurations not discussed above, one retaining wall not to exceed three feet may be used on each side of the lot; ... Adjacent to driveways, retaining walls not exceeding three fee...
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