Fences in Pico Rivera must meet the Zoning Code placement and height rules in Section 18.42.050 (Note 32), obtain a Blockwall/Fence/Pilaster permit, and stay in safe, maintained condition. Pilasters near driveways must observe a 10-foot setback, and heights are measured from finished grade.
Under Pico Rivera's Title 18 Zoning Code, fences, hedges, and walls may be located anywhere on the lot subject to PRMC 18.42.050 (Note 32). Front-yard setback barriers are limited to 4.5 feet (non-solid) or 3.5 feet (solid), while barriers behind the front-yard setback may reach 6 feet. Pilasters up to 4.5 feet along the front or side line adjacent to a driveway must maintain a 10-foot setback from that line, and those along the front line must also keep a 10-foot setback from the outside edge of any driveway. All fencing requires a permit to confirm height and setback compliance, and fences or walls that are hazardous, unsafe, or in disrepair fall under the city's property-maintenance and nuisance regulations.
Fences that violate the height or pilaster-setback standards, block driveway sight lines, lack a permit, or fall into a hazardous or dilapidated condition are subject to code-enforcement action under the property-maintenance ordinance.
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