Dublin, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Requirements (2026)

Beyond simple height numbers, Dublin imposes specific requirements on residential fences through Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.72 and its Community Development Department handout. Height is measured upward from the finished ground level beneath the fence, wall, or hedge (and from the highest adjacent finished grade where a fence sits on a retaining wall). A central safety requirement is the Traffic Visibility Area on corner lots: the term means an area on a corner lot formed by measuring 30 feet from the intersection of two street side lot lines and connecting those two points. No fence, wall, hedge, or other visual obstruction over 30 inches in height above the nearest street curb elevation may be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow within a Traffic Visibility Area. This keeps driver sight lines clear at intersections. The standard maximum heights apply by yard - 4 feet front, 6 feet side/street-side/rear - and a side, street-side, or rear yard fence may be extended to 8 feet only with a framed wooden lattice top admitting at least 50% light. Fences outside a required yard may reach 8 feet. Properties in Planned Development zoning or governed by an HOA may face additional design or material requirements, so confirm any extra rules with the Planning Division at (925) 833-6610.