Beyond height, Solano County's Zoning Code requires screening fences in certain situations. Section 28.94.I requires a minimum six-foot-high solid wall or fence, of a design approved by the Zoning Administrator, to separate parking and other non-residential uses abutting residential districts or residences.
Solano County's fence requirements in Chapter 28 go beyond a simple height cap. Under Section 28.94.I, a minimum six-foot-high, solid wall or fence must be constructed - pursuant to a design approved by the Zoning Administrator - to separate parking and other commercial, industrial, and nonresidential uses that abut residential districts or residences. This is a buffering/screening requirement, not a general residential fence mandate. Residential fences themselves are governed by the height and visibility limits in Section 28.93.A.3 (7 feet behind the building line, 3 feet street-facing unless open for visibility). Fences must also respect corner-lot visibility, and architectural features such as cornices and eaves may project into required yards up to two and one-half feet, while unenclosed porches or stairways may extend up to six feet into a front or rear yard and three feet into a side yard. Most residential boundary fences do not require a building permit if 6 feet or less. Whether a particular fence is required, optional, or restricted depends on the property's zoning district, so owners should verify their zone before building.
Failing to install or maintain the required six-foot screening wall or fence between a non-residential use and an abutting residential district violates Section 28.94.I and is enforced through Chapter 28 zoning code compliance, which can require construction or repair of the buffer and impose administrative penalties.
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