Fence Regulations in Pomona, CA (2026)
5 verified fence regulations for Pomona, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Pomona caps side and rear yard fences at 6 feet under Zoning and Development Code Sec. 620.E.3.b's Fence Type VI standard, with a 10-foot Type VII allowance for industrial screening walls. Front yard fence height instead depends on the frontage module assigned to the lot under Sec. 490.B.3.b, ranging from no fence allowed up to 8 feet, each set back at least 3 feet from the street lot line.
Pomona Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsPomona, CA, Zoning and Development Code (Appendix I) Sec. 620.E.3.b (Side/Rear Yard Fence and Wall Types); Sec. 490.B.3.b (Frontage Yard Fence and Wall Types)
1. Fence Type VI ... Intended for typical side and rear yards. ... STANDARDS A Wall/fence height (max) 6' ... 2. Fence Type VII ... Intended for industrial side and rear yards where additional screening and security might be needed. ... SCREENING AREA A Wall/fence height (max) 10'
Fence Permit Requirements
Every new fence, wall, or required buffer/screen built in Pomona needs a Planning Division permit before construction, processed as a Ministerial Permit under Zoning and Development Code Sec. 620.E.2.d. The only carve-out: replacing an existing legal fence with matching material along less than half its total length doesn't require a new fence and wall permit.
Pomona Fence and Wall Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsPomona, CA, Zoning and Development Code (Appendix I) Sec. 620.E.2.d-e
d. All new fences and walls, including buffering and screening, must obtain a permit pursuant to the procedures described in Sec. 1170.C. (Ministerial Permit). e. A legally established fence or wall may be replaced with the same material at less than 50% of the established fence or wall length without a fence & wall permit from the Planning Division.
Neighbor Fence Rules
Pomona follows CA Civil Code Section 841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act) requiring shared cost for boundary fences. Spite fences exceeding 10 ft are a private nuisance under CA Civil Code Section 841.4.
Pomona Neighbor Fence Rules
Few RestrictionsCalifornia Civil Code § 841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act — adjoining landowners share equally in costs of maintaining boundary fences)
of Owners [840 - 848] ( Chapter 2 enacted 1872. ) 841. (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 resp...
Retaining Walls
No retaining wall in Pomona may exceed 10 feet in height under Zoning and Development Code Sec. 620.G, and any wall taller than 8 feet must be landscaped per the Code's planting and fence standards. Stacked retaining walls on the same lot need at least 3 feet of horizontal spacing between them.
Pomona Retaining Wall Height Limits
Some RestrictionsPomona, CA, Zoning and Development Code (Appendix I) Sec. 620.G (Retaining Walls)
620.G. Retaining Walls A freestanding continuous structure, as viewed from the top, intended to support earth, which is not attached to a building. ... 1. No retaining wall can exceed 10 feet in height. 2. Where multiple retaining walls are located on one lot, they must meet the following standards: i. Retaining walls must be spaced at least three feet apart horizontally, ii. No retaining wall ...
Material Restrictions
Pomona bans several fence and wall materials outright under Zoning and Development Code Sec. 620.E.3.c.1.ii, including chain link, barbed wire, razor wire, concertina wire and electric fencing, plus scrap materials like old tires, garage doors and sheet metal. Only masonry, sealed wood, wrought iron, vinyl and similar standard building materials are allowed for permanent fences and walls.
Pomona Prohibited Fence Materials
Some RestrictionsPomona, CA, Zoning and Development Code (Appendix I) Sec. 620.E.3.c.1.ii (Prohibited Material)
ii. Prohibited Material a) Scrap or "recycled" material, including but not limited to: tires; garage doors; sheet metal; plywood; windows; corrugated metal; inoperable motor vehicles and parts; construction material; household waste including discarded appliances; and yard debris. b) Chain link. c) Security fencing material, including but not limited to: barbed wire; concertina wire; razor wire...
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