Lodi regulates fences under LMC 17.14.100 (Fences and Walls) within the Development Code. Fences up to 7 feet on residential side and rear property lines are allowed without a building permit, following a 2025 increase from the prior 6-foot limit.
Under LMC 17.14.100, residential fences along side and rear property lines may be up to 7 feet tall measured from the lower grade on either side, and fences within front yard setbacks are limited to lower heights to preserve visibility at corners and driveways. Fences not exceeding 7 feet from grade, or fences shown on approved improvement plans, are exempt from the building-permit requirement per the city's residential construction-without-permit handout. Fence height was increased from 6 to 7 feet by City Council action on March 5, 2025, as part of Phase 2 of the Incremental Code Update. Pool barriers must meet the California Building Code Appendix V pool-safety standards separately.
Fences exceeding allowed height or located in vision-clearance zones are zoning violations under Title 17, enforced by Community Improvement with administrative citations of $100 / $200 / $500 escalating fines.
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