Fence Regulations in Glenn County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Glenn County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In unincorporated Glenn County, fences, walls and hedges can rise to six feet, but a fence in a required front yard, or on the street-side yard of a corner lot, is capped at three feet under the county zoning code.
Glenn County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsGlenn County Code § 15.35.090
Fences, walls and hedges not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted, except that in a required front yard, or side yard on a corner lot, a fence, wall or hedge shall not exceed three feet in height.
Material Restrictions
In the R-1 single-family zone in unincorporated Glenn County, front and corner-lot side yard fences, walls and hedges are capped at three feet, but Glenn County Code Section 15.37.100 lets that fence reach four feet if the top foot is not made of solid material. Elsewhere on the lot, fences up to six feet are allowed outright.
Glenn County Front-Yard Fence Material Rule
Light RestrictionsGlenn County Code § 15.37.100
Fences, walls and hedges not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted, except that in a required front yard or side yard on a corner lot, a fence, wall or hedge shall not exceed three feet in height. A fence or wall may be allowed to a height of four feet provided that the additional one foot height is not of a solid material.
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