Fence Regulations in Rocklin, CA (2026)
3 verified fence regulations for Rocklin, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In Rocklin residential zones, fences and walls are limited to thirty inches inside the required front yard or reverse-corner street-side setback, and up to six feet everywhere else along interior side, street side, and rear property lines.
Rocklin Residential Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsRocklin Municipal Code § 17.76.010
A.Within the required front yard setback area of all residential lots fences and walls may be erected to a height not exceeding thirty inches as measured from finished grade, except as allowed in Section 17.76.030.B.Within the required street side yard setback area of reverse corner lots (as defined in Section 16.08.187) fences and walls may be erected to a height not exceeding thirty inches as...
Retaining Walls
Retaining walls Rocklin homeowners build inside a required front or street-side setback must meet the city's sight-visibility standards under Rocklin Municipal Code § 17.08.190, which points to the city's own Construction Specifications and Standard Drawings. As walls under Chapter 17.76, retaining walls outside those setbacks may rise to six feet in residential zones, while walls inside the front setback are capped at thirty inches.
Rocklin Retaining Wall Visibility and Height Rules
Some RestrictionsRocklin Municipal Code §§ 17.08.190, 17.76.010(C)
Any retaining wall located within a required front yard or street side yard setback area in any residential zone district shall comply with the Visibility Requirements contained in the City of Rocklin, Construction Specifications, Improvement Standards, and Standard Drawings approved by the Rocklin City Council. ... C.Outside of the required front yard setback area of interior and corner lots f...
Material Restrictions
Rocklin allows residential fences of wood, masonry, metal, chain link, or decorative tubular metal, but limits barbed wire to enclosures for livestock and bans pointed or open-rod-topped tubular fencing citywide.
Rocklin Fence Material Restrictions
Some RestrictionsRocklin Municipal Code § 17.76.050
Fences and walls may be constructed of: A.Wood;B.Masonry;C.Metal;D.Chain link (see Section 17.76.055);E.Wire (including barbed wire), only when used to enclose livestock as defined in the Rocklin Municipal Code § 6.04.130;F.Decorative, tubular metal fencing. All tubular fencing shall be dark colored and have a smooth horizontal rail on top, pointed or open rod topped styles are prohibited;G.Suc...
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