Fence Regulations in Lakewood, CA (2026)
3 verified fence regulations for Lakewood, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Lakewood caps a residential fence, wall, or hedge at 7 feet 6 inches in the rear yard and side yards that don't touch the front setback, but drops that limit to 42 inches anywhere within the required front yard or an adjacent side yard, under Municipal Code Section 9384(A)-(B); the Development Review Board can approve taller structures case by case.
Lakewood Fence and Wall Height Limits
Some RestrictionsLakewood, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 9384(A), (B); related driveway visibility triangle at Sec. 9320(K)(1)
A. Rear and Side Yard Setback Areas. In any residential zone, any wall, fence, or hedge shall not be more than seven feet six inches (7' 6") in height, unless otherwise approved by the Development Review Board (DRB) and when located within the required rear yard setback area or that portion of any side yard setback area that is not adjacent to any portion of the required front yard setback area...
Fence Permit Requirements
Lakewood exempts most residential fences from a building permit: wire fencing up to twelve feet and any other fence up to six feet can go up without one. Masonry walls are treated differently under Municipal Code Section 8102.b: any masonry wall taller than forty-two inches needs a Building Code permit, no matter how short a wood or wire fence next to it would be exempt.
Lakewood Fence And Wall Permit Thresholds
Some RestrictionsLakewood, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 8102.b (Work Exempted/Fences and Walls)
Section 105.2, Item 2, of the 2025 California Building Code, pertaining to work exempted from the Building Code, is hereby amended by replacing subsection 2 thereof to read: Section 105.2 Work exempt from permit. 2. Wire fences not over 12 feet in height, and other fences not over six feet in height, provided that all masonry walls of a height of over 42 inches are subject to this Code.
Material Restrictions
Lakewood Municipal Code Section 8014 bans barbed wire, sharp-pointed fencing, and electrically charged wire fences anywhere in the city unless the City Planning Commission first issues a permit under the zoning chapter. Absent that permit, putting up or keeping any of these fence types on a residential or commercial lot is unlawful, regardless of the property's zoning designation.
Lakewood Bans Barbed Wire And Electric Fences
Significant RestrictionsLakewood, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 8014 (Prohibited Fences)
No barbed wire or other sharp pointed fence or electrically charged wire shall be erected, maintained or constructed in the City unless a permit for the same has been issued by the City Planning Commission upon application and pursuant to the terms and provisions of Chapter 3 of Article IX of the Lakewood Municipal Code.
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