Fence Regulations in Woodland, CA (2026)
4 verified fence regulations for Woodland, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In the City of Woodland, California, Municipal Code § 17.64.030(D) caps fence, wall and hedge height by location: three feet six inches within the required front setback, up to seven feet in rear and interior side setbacks, and graduated limits along the street side depending on distance from the property line.
Woodland Fence Height Limits by Setback
Some RestrictionsWoodland Municipal Code § 17.64.030(D)(2)-(4)
Front Setback. a. Solid fences, walls, and hedges located within a required front setback or along the front yard property line may be a maximum of three feet six inches in height. ... Street Side. a. Fences, walls, and hedges located within five feet of the street side property line may be a maximum of three feet six inches in height. Fences, walls, and hedges located five feet or more from th...
Fence Permit Requirements
In the City of Woodland, California, Municipal Code § 17.64.030(C) requires a Building Permit for any fence or wall over six feet tall and for any retaining wall 36 inches or taller, while fences or walls built within the public right-of-way need a separate encroachment permit from Public Works.
Woodland Fence and Wall Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsWoodland Municipal Code § 17.64.030(C)
1. All fences and walls over six feet in height and all retaining walls 36 inches or greater in height require a Building Permit (see § 17.100.130, Building Permit). 2. All fences and walls within the public right-of-way require an encroachment permit and shall be subject to all requirements of this section in addition to any public works requirements.
Retaining Walls
In the City of Woodland, California, Municipal Code § 17.64.030 requires a Building Permit for any retaining wall 36 inches or taller, and lets the Director approve a combined fence-and-retaining-wall height of up to eight feet, measured from the wall's midpoint, where a fence sits atop a wall built to address a grade difference.
Woodland Retaining Wall Height and Permits
Some RestrictionsWoodland Municipal Code § 17.64.030(C)(1), (D)(1)
1. All fences and walls over six feet in height and all retaining walls 36 inches or greater in height require a Building Permit (see § 17.100.130, Building Permit). ... ... 1. Fence and Retaining Wall Combinations. Where a fence is located at the top of a retaining wall required to address grade differential, and a six-foot maximum height fence is normally applicable, the Director may allow a ...
Material Restrictions
In the City of Woodland, California, Municipal Code § 17.64.030(F) bans barbed wire, razor or concertina wire, electrified fencing, and improvised materials such as plywood or broken glass on any fence or wall in every zone, and separately prohibits chain-link fencing in Residential and Downtown zones.
Woodland Prohibited Fence Materials Rules
Significant RestrictionsWoodland Municipal Code § 17.64.030(F)(5)(a), (F)(7)
a. Location. ... Chain-link fencing is prohibited in Residential and Downtown Zones. ... ... 7. Prohibited Fencing Materials. The following fence materials are prohibited in all zones a. Barbed wire or electrified security fence, except for security purposes as outlined in subsection F.7.f, Exception below. b. Razor or concertina wire, climb-proof spikes, or other hazardous fencing in conjuncti...
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