Fence Regulations in Sacramento County, CA (2026)

6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Sacramento County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sacramento County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Height Limits

Sacramento County Zoning Code limits front-yard fences to 3.5 feet and rear/side fences to 7 feet. Solid front fencing over 3.5 feet requires a zoning clearance.

Fences: Height Limits

Some Restrictions

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Permit Requirements

Fences 7 feet and under in unincorporated Sacramento County do not require a building permit, but a zoning clearance is required for front-yard fences over 3.5 feet or in setback areas.

Fences: Permits

Few Restrictions

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Neighbor Fence Rules

California Civil Code 841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act) presumes equal cost-sharing for boundary fences. 30-day written notice is required before building or repairing a shared fence.

Fences: Neighbor Rules

Some Restrictions

California Civil Code § 841

(a) Adjoining landowners shall share equally in the responsibility for maintaining the boundaries and monuments between them. (b) (1) Adjoining landowners are presumed to share an equal benefit from any fence dividing their properties and, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in a written agreement, shall be presumed to be equally responsible for the reasonable costs of construction, maint...

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Pool Barriers

Pools in Sacramento County must have a 5-foot barrier and meet 2 of 7 safety features under California Health and Safety Code 115922. Pool fence permits issued with the pool permit.

Fences: Pool Fencing

Heavy Restrictions

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Fence Requirements

Sacramento County requires a clear sight triangle of 25 feet at corner lots. Fences, walls, and landscaping over 3 feet tall are prohibited in this triangle.

Fences: Corner Visibility

Heavy Restrictions

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Material Restrictions

Sacramento County allows wood, vinyl, masonry, chain link, and wrought iron fencing in most zones. Barbed wire and electric fences are restricted to AR and AG parcels.