Fence Regulations in Tehama County, CA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Tehama County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In Tehama County's residential zoning districts, side and rear yard fences top out at six feet and front-yard fences or hedges at three feet.
Tehama County Privacy Fence Height Limit
Some RestrictionsTehama County Code § 17.08.030(F)
In R districts fences in side and rear yards may not exceed six feet in height, and fences and hedges may not exceed three feet within the front yard setback.G.In any full block of lots the front yards may be varied so that the required yard depth is not reduced more than five feet, the average of all lots equals the required yard's depth, and corner lot yards are not reduced. (Ord. 1683 §1, §...
Fence Permit Requirements
Fences up to six feet tall don't need a building permit anywhere in unincorporated Tehama County; taller fences require one from the building official.
Tehama County Fence Permit Rule
Light RestrictionsTehama County Code § 15.02.310(B)(1), Item 2
B. Exempted Work. A permit shall not be required for the types of work in each of the separate classes of permits as listed below... 1. Building Permits. A building permit shall not be required for the following:... Item 2. Fences not over six feet in height.
Retaining Walls
Retaining walls up to four feet tall are exempt from a building permit in unincorporated Tehama County, unless they hold back a surcharge or flammable liquids.
Tehama County Retaining Wall Permit Rule
Light RestrictionsTehama County Code § 15.02.310(B)(1), Item 5
Item 5. Retaining walls which are not over four feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding flammable liquids. Item 6. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed five thousand gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed two to one. Item 7. Platforms, decks...
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