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Fence Regulations in Reedley, CA (2026)

7 verified fence regulations for Reedley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Height Limits

RMC Chapter 10.34 sets fence height limits by yard location. Front yards are limited to lower heights; side and rear yards allow taller fences. Sight triangles capped at 3 ft.

Reedley Fence Height Limits

Some Restrictions

Permit Requirements

Building permits required for masonry walls and fences exceeding standard heights. Standard wood or vinyl fences at allowed heights may be exempt. Verify with the Building Division.

Reedley Fence Permits

Some Restrictions

Neighbor Fence Rules

Reedley has no local neighbor-consent fence rules. California Civil Code 841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act) requires 30-day notice and equal cost sharing for boundary fences.

Reedley Fence Neighbor Rules

Few Restrictions

Retaining Walls

Retaining walls over 4 ft (footing to top) require a building permit and engineering under the California Building Code adopted via RMC 9-1-1. Fence combos follow Chapter 10.34.

Reedley Retaining Wall Requirements

Some Restrictions

Pool Barriers

Pools and spas over 18 inches deep require barriers under the California Swimming Pool Safety Act. Enclosures must be 60 inches tall with self-closing, self-latching gates.

Reedley Pool Barrier Requirements

Heavy Restrictions

California Health and Safety Code §115923 (Swimming Pool Safety Act)

115923. An enclosure shall have all of the following characteristics: (a) Any access gates through the enclosure open away from the swimming pool, and are self-closing with a self-latching device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground. (b) A minimum height of 60 inches. (c) A maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure of two inches. (d) Gaps or voids, if ...

Fence Requirements

RMC 10.34.050 mandates solid masonry walls where properties abut arterials and freeways. The Community Development Director sets wall specs based on noise and hazard factors.

Reedley General Fence Requirements

Some Restrictions

Material Restrictions

RMC 10.34.040 regulates fence materials. Solid masonry required for noise-buffering walls. Barbed wire restricted in residential zones. Scrap or disrepair fences are nuisances.

Reedley Fence Material Restrictions

Some Restrictions

Looking for Fresno County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Reedley city rules.

Fence Regulations in Fresno County