Fence Regulations in Manteca, CA (2026)
4 verified fence regulations for Manteca, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Manteca caps front-yard fences at 3½ feet (4 feet if open/transparent), interior side and rear fences at 7 feet, and drops corner-lot fences to 30 inches within the visibility triangle.
Manteca Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsManteca Municipal Code § 17.46.050
Each fence and wall on residential and nonresidential property shall comply with height limits and locations shown in Table 17.46.050-1 (Maximum Height of Fences and Walls in Required Yard Area). TABLE 17.46.050-1 MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES AND WALLS IN REQUIRED YARD AREA Location of Fence or Wall Maximum Height1 Within required front setback2 3½ feet3 Within required street side setback2 ...
Fence Permit Requirements
Most Manteca fences need no separate planning permit: only Zoning Conformance Approval when a building permit applies, and Site Plan and Design Review once a fence exceeds the code's height and material standards.
Manteca Fence Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsManteca Municipal Code § 17.46.030
Except as provided below, no special planning permit or entitlement shall be required for fences or walls except that Zoning Conformance Approval (pursuant to Section 17.10.030) shall be conducted in the event that a building permit is required. Site Plan and Design Review is required for all fences that exceed the standards of this Chapter.
Retaining Walls
Manteca retaining walls need an approved grading permit or roadway project, not a standalone fence permit, and walls over 4 feet must be benched so no single tier exceeds 6 feet.
Manteca Retaining Wall Rules
Some RestrictionsManteca Municipal Code §§ 17.46.030(B), 17.46.050(C)
There shall be no height limits for retaining walls when constructed along the exterior property lines of the project or the final interior property lines in the case of a residential subdivision. Otherwise, a retaining wall over 4 feet in height shall be benched so that no individual wall exceeds a height of 6 feet, with the depth of each bench a minimum of 3 feet.
Material Restrictions
Manteca bans sheet or corrugated iron, sheet steel, concertina wire, and sheer aluminum fencing, plus barbed wire on top of fences and electrified fencing in residential and commercial zones.
Manteca Prohibited Fence Materials
Significant RestrictionsManteca Municipal Code § 17.46.060(B)
Prohibited Fencing Materials. Unless approved as a condition of approval or in conjunction with another entitlement, walls or fences of sheet or corrugated iron, sheet steel, concertina wire, or sheer aluminum are prohibited. Barbed wire fencing shall not be constructed or placed on top of a fence except where properly used for agricultural, open space, or industrial uses. Electrified fencing ...
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