Rancho Cucamonga, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Requirements (2026)

Rancho Cucamonga's Development Code Title 17 sets comprehensive fence requirements beyond simple height. Fences and walls must preserve the corner sight-triangle at street intersections (generally 3-foot maximum height within 25 feet of the intersection) and must not encroach onto public rights-of-way. Setback from the sidewalk or curb is required, and landscape strips between fences and sidewalks are standard. New subdivisions are typically required to install perimeter block walls along arterial streets at the time of development, with uniform stucco color and cap treatment approved by the Planning Commission. Home Owner Associations in Victoria, Terra Vista, and Etiwanda overlay additional design rules covering paint color, material, lattice work, and landscape screening. Chain-link fencing is prohibited in front yards in most residential zones and is also restricted from public view in many commercial zones. Barbed wire and electric fencing are prohibited in residential zones. Fences used to secure construction sites are permitted temporarily with a building permit.