Fence Regulations in Long Beach, CA (2026)
6 verified fence regulations for Long Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Front yard fences limited to 3 feet. Side and rear yard fences up to 6 feet 6 inches. LBMC §21.43.020 governs.
Long Beach Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsPermit Requirements
A fence permit is required in Long Beach for fences over 4 feet or retaining walls over 4 feet. Fences over 6 ft 6 in require engineered drawings. Planning Bureau review is required for location, height, and materials.
Long Beach Fence Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsNeighbor Fence Rules
Boundary fences in Long Beach follow CA Civil Code §841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act) requiring shared cost. Spite fences over 10 ft built to annoy neighbors are a private nuisance under CA Civil Code §841.4.
Long Beach Shared Fence & Neighbor Rules
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Civil Code § 841 (Adjoining Landowners — Boundaries and Fences)
(a) Adjoining landowners shall share equally in the responsibility for maintaining the boundaries and monuments between them. (b) (1) Adjoining landowners are presumed to share an equal benefit from any fence dividing their properties and, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in a written agreement, shall be presumed to be equally responsible for the reasonable costs of construction, maint...
Retaining Walls
Retaining walls under 2 ft require no permit in Long Beach. Walls up to 4 ft are exempt unless supporting surcharge or sloping earth. Walls over 4 ft require a building permit and engineered drawings.
Long Beach Retaining Wall Regulations
Some RestrictionsPool Barriers
Pool barriers in Long Beach must be at least 60 inches (5 ft) per CA Building Code Title 24 and the Swimming Pool Safety Act. Self-closing, self-latching gates required. At least one additional safety feature mandatory.
Long Beach Pool Barrier & Fencing Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia Health and Safety Code § 115920 (Swimming Pool Safety Act — Short Title; Article 2.5)
ARTICLE 2.5. The Swimming Pool Safety Act [115920 - 115929] ( Article 2.5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 925, Sec. 3.5. ) 115920. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Swimming Pool Safety Act. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 925, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1, 1997.)
Material Restrictions
Long Beach regulates fence materials under LBMC Title 21 Ch. 21.43. Barbed wire and razor wire are prohibited in residential zones. Chain link fences require Planning Bureau approval in certain districts.
Long Beach Fence Materials Ordinance
Some RestrictionsLooking for Los Angeles County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Long Beach city rules.
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