Fence Regulations in Solano County, CA (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Solano County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In any residential (R) district of unincorporated Solano County, Section 28.93.A.3 limits fences behind the building line to 7 feet and fences between the building line and a street to 3 feet, unless the portion over 3 feet is open enough to permit adequate visibility.
Solano County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsSolano County Code § 28.93.A (General Height Regulations and Exceptions)
In any R District, no fence shall be erected, moved or altered, and no hedge shall be grown so that the portions behind the building line of the dwelling exceed seven feet in height, and the portions between the building line and any street line exceed three feet in height.
Fence Permit Requirements
Solano County Building & Safety Services exempts fences not over 6 feet high from a building permit. Fences over 6 feet, and certain walls or retaining walls, may require a permit, and all fences must still comply with the height and visibility limits in Chapter 28 zoning.
Solano County Fence Permits
Some RestrictionsSolano County Building & Safety Services - Permit Exemptions (per CBC § 105.2)
Fences not over 6 feet high. All fencing, unless the fencing height exceeds six (6) feet and is solid. A livestock corral or loading shoot is not considered solid fencing.
Retaining Walls
Solano County bars cuts and fills within five feet of a property line unless a retaining wall is built, and the wall's height can never exceed its distance from the property line under grading Code Section 31-30(q).
Solano County Retaining Wall Height Rules
Some RestrictionsSolano County Code Sec. 31-30(q)
Cuts and fills are not allowed within five feet of property boundaries unless a retaining wall is placed. The height of the wall must not exceed its distance from the property line. Exemptions are allowed with the approval of adjoining land owner(s) and county staff.
Material Restrictions
Solano County's Zoning Code does not impose broad fence-material bans for ordinary residential fences. Where screening is required between a non-residential use and homes, Section 28.94.I specifies a solid wall or fence of a design approved by the Zoning Administrator, and special-area design review can add material standards.
Solano County Fence Material Restrictions
Few RestrictionsSolano County Code § 28.93.A (General Height Regulations and Exceptions)
A fence between the building line and any street line may exceed three feet in height if the portion of the fence that exceeds three feet in height is open so that it permits adequate visibility. Examples of open fences include chain link, wire fences and wrought iron fences.
Fence Regulations by City in Solano County
3 cities in Solano County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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