Fence Regulations in Upland, CA (2026)
4 verified fence regulations for Upland, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Upland caps fences and walls at 3.5 feet within the front and street-side setback in every zone, and at 6 feet elsewhere in most zones, or 8 feet in industrial zones, under Table 17.13-1 of Section 17.13.040. Residential zones get an extra 2 feet for non-screening ornamental features, and decorative entry arches may reach 8 feet.
Upland Fence and Wall Height Limits
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 17.13.040(A), Table 17.13-1
A. A fence or wall shall not exceed the maximum permitted height as shown in Table 17.13-1 (Maximum Height of Fences and Walls). TABLE 17.13.1 MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES AND WALLS Fence or Wall Location Industrial Zones All Other Zones Within front and street side setback area (i.e. minimum required setback or up to main building) 3.5 ft. 3.5 ft. Within rear or interior side setback area 8 ft. 6 ...
Fence Permit Requirements
Upland exempts wood, chain link, and similar fencing up to 6 feet, and block or similar walls up to 2 feet, from needing a building permit. Anything taller than those thresholds requires a permit under the city's Administrative Code amendment at § 15.04.050.
Upland Fence Height Permit Threshold
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 15.04.050, item 2
105.2 Building Permits. A permit shall not be required for the types of work in each of the separate classes of permit as listed below... 2. Wood and chain link or similar type of fencing not over 6′ and block walls or similar type not over 2′ maximum above lowest adjacent grade.
Retaining Walls
Upland exempts retaining walls up to 3 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, from needing a building permit, unless the wall supports a surcharge or impounds Class I, II, or III-A flammable or combustible liquids. Taller or surcharge-bearing walls need engineered plans and a permit.
Upland Retaining Wall Permit Threshold
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 15.04.050, item 4
105.2 Building Permits. A permit shall not be required for the types of work in each of the separate classes of permit as listed below... 4. Retaining walls which are not over 3′ in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or III-A flammable or combustible liquids.
Material Restrictions
Upland bans chain-link, barbed wire, razor wire and wire mesh fencing in all residential zones and in any area visible from a public or private street. Section 17.13.060 also requires fences to be built from decorative masonry, ornamental steel or iron, or wood that complements the primary structure, and bars sheet metal, vehicles, tanks, garage doors and similar improvised materials outright.
Upland Bans Barbed Wire and Chain-Link Fencing
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 17.13.060(B)-(D)
B. Fences and walls shall not be constructed of inappropriate materials such as sheet metal, vehicles, underground/above-ground tanks, garage doors, aluminum siding, corrugated tin, and other similar materials not specifically designed for use as fencing. C. Chain-link, barbed wire, razor wire, or wire mesh fences are prohibited in all residential zones and areas visible from a public or privat...
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