Plumas County, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Requirements (2026)

Plumas County's general fence requirements are in Title 9, Chapter 2, Article 4 (General Requirements). A compliant fence: (1) is no more than 7 feet high if built without a building permit in any zone; (2) does not exceed 4 feet within 10 feet of a front property line in 2-R, 3-R, 7-R, or M-R zones, with that 10-foot distance measured from the edge of the street easement or right-of-way (or the edge of the maintained road area on undefined private roads); (3) obtains a building permit and meets the zone's yard requirements if over 7 feet (up to 8 feet in most zones, and up to 8 feet anywhere in industrial zones with a permit); and (4) is measured for height from grade at any point along its length, taken within 5 feet of the base grade on each side - which prevents using small berms to gain extra height. The county's 2019 amendments also added wildlife-friendly guidance: in rural areas the county discourages fencing that excludes or is dangerous to wildlife, with exceptions for property protection, human safety, crop protection, and containment of domestic animals. Because additional district-specific or use-permit conditions can apply, confirm requirements with the Plumas County Planning Department before building.