Fence Regulations in Redding, CA (2026)
5 verified fence regulations for Redding, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Redding regulates fence and wall heights in the Zoning Code at Chapter 18.40 (Development and Site Regulations), with the walls-and-fences section at 18.40.180. Residential-district fences are generally limited to six feet in side and rear yards and lower in front yards, with corner-lot sight-triangle restrictions also applied. The California Building Code separately exempts fences seven feet or shorter from a state building permit when not within 10 feet of a public right-of-way, but the City zoning limit still controls.
Redding Fence and Wall Height Limits - RMC 18.40.180
Some RestrictionsPermit Requirements
Redding does not require a building permit for fences seven feet or shorter located at least 10 feet from a public right-of-way, per California Building Code §105.2 as adopted by the City. However, the local zoning rule in RMC §18.40.180 still controls placement, height, sight triangles, and materials - and any fence over 7 feet, or any retaining wall over 4 feet, requires a building permit issued through Development Services.
Redding Fence Permits - Local Zoning vs. State Building Code
Some RestrictionsNeighbor Fence Rules
Redding's Zoning Code (RMC §18.40.180) regulates fence height, location, and materials, but private boundary-fence disputes are governed by California Civil Code §841 - the Good Neighbor Fence Act of 2013. Section 841 presumes adjoining landowners share equally the responsibility and cost of a partition fence and requires 30 days' written notice with cost estimate, scope, and timeline before building or repairing. Disputes are heard in Shasta County Superior Court, not at City Hall.
Redding Boundary Fences and CA Good Neighbor Fence Act
Some RestrictionsCal. Civ. Code § 841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act - Shared Fence Cost Responsibility)
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 responsible for the reasonable costs of construction, m...
Pool Barriers
Redding requires every outdoor residential pool to be enclosed by a permanent barrier at least 60 inches (5 feet) tall, with a maximum 2-inch bottom clearance, openings that cannot pass a 4-inch sphere, and self-closing/self-latching gates that swing away from the pool with latch hardware at least 60 inches above ground. The rules come from California Health & Safety Code §115921-115929 (the Swimming Pool Safety Act), California Building Code Appendix AX, and local provisions at RMC §18.40.160 / §18.43.02(C), as compiled in the City's published Residential Swimming Pools and Spas Homeowners Guide.
Redding Pool Barrier Fences - RMC + CA Pool Safety Act
Heavy RestrictionsApproved Materials
Redding's Zoning Code §18.40.180 governs allowed fence materials in residential and other districts, while RMC §18.51.040(D) outright prohibits fences and walls in the floodway or flood-fringe (except arterial street walls with openings to pass floodwaters). Specific bans on barbed wire, electric fences, or razor wire in residential districts are set in §18.40.180 and the adopted California Fire Code (CFC) - confirm specific material lists with the City Permit Center before installing.
Redding Fence Materials and Floodway Restrictions
Some RestrictionsLooking for Shasta County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Redding city rules.
Fence Regulations in Shasta County →