Fence Regulations in Tulare, CA (2026)
5 verified fence regulations for Tulare, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Tulare Municipal Code § 10.16.160 caps fences at 4 feet in the required front yard (and street-side yard of corner lots) and 7 feet in side/rear yards. Walls taller than 7 feet require Planning Commission approval, typically only granted to mitigate noise impacts identified in the Tulare General Plan.
Fence height limits in Tulare
Some RestrictionsNeighbor Fence Rules
Tulare does not have a city-level shared-fence ordinance — California Civil Code § 841 (the Good Neighbor Fence Act) governs. Adjoining owners are presumed to share equally in the reasonable cost of building, maintaining, or replacing a boundary fence, after 30 days' written notice.
Shared boundary fences and neighbor disputes
Some RestrictionsRetaining Walls
Tulare follows the California Building Code: retaining walls 4 feet or less in height (measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall) are exempt from a building permit — unless they support a surcharge or impound Class I, II, or III-A liquids. Walls over 4 feet require engineered plans and a building permit.
Retaining wall permit thresholds
Some RestrictionsPool Barriers
Tulare Municipal Code § 10.16.160 sets a 5-foot minimum pool fence height; California Health & Safety Code § 115922 (Swimming Pool Safety Act) imposes the stricter standard of a 60-inch barrier plus at least two of seven approved drowning-prevention safety features for any new or remodeled residential pool or spa.
Pool fence and barrier requirements
Heavy RestrictionsApproved Materials
Tulare Municipal Code § 10.16.160 specifies that front-yard fences must have a see-through top foot (wrought iron or similar). Masonry fences over 3 feet require engineered footings and a building permit; any fence over 7 feet requires engineered post footings and a permit regardless of material.
Fence materials and permit thresholds
Some RestrictionsLooking for Tulare County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tulare city rules.
Fence Regulations in Tulare County →