Buena Park, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Requirements (2026)

The City of Buena Park imposes specific construction and siting requirements beyond just height. Under Municipal Code section 19.328.030, all fences in an RS zone must use no salvaged materials unless reconditioned to the City's satisfaction, be suitably finished on both sides (the lesser finish may face the owner's own property, e.g. stringers on the interior for security), and be architecturally compatible with the primary structure, including matching paint, finish, and trim cap. All fences must be maintained in good repair and appearance, and any fence visible from the public right-of-way must provide decorative fencing that does not obstruct visibility into or out of the lot. Vision clearance is enforced: any fence within a required vision-clearance area next to a driveway or alley where it meets a public street may not obscure sight through more than 4 inches of spacing between vertical elements at heights between 2 and 7 feet. Masonry walls must be minimum 6-inch-wide ornamental block in earth-tone colors. Section 19.328.040 addresses double fences: parallel fences with less than 3 feet of separation are considered double fences and are discouraged to avoid trapping children, animals, litter, and rodents; where unavoidable, the gap must be completely sealed with flashing, cement cap, or similar material. Where a new fence is required and an existing fence already sits on the opposite side of the line, the Director may suspend the new-fence requirement if the existing fence substantially satisfies the rules. These are Buena Park's own standards, separate from the California Building Code (structural permits) and Civil Code 841 (cost-sharing).