Bellflower, CA Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard max
- 42 in (48 in if transparent)
- Side/rear yard max
- 6 ft
- Chain-link
- Banned in front/street-side yard (SF zone)
- Over 6 ft
- Needs Planning Director approval
Summary
Bellflower caps fences at 42 inches in front yards (48 inches if the top is transparent) and 6 feet in side and rear yards, with taller fences needing Planning Director approval.
A fence or wall not more than six feet in height or a hedge maintained so as not to exceed six feet in height may be located in the side or rear yards provided such fence, wall or hedge does not extend into the required front yard. A fence, wall, or hedge not to exceed 42 inches may be erected and maintained in any required front yard. In front yards, a fence or wall up to 48 inches shall be allowed if the material above 24 inches is at least 50% transparent.
Full Breakdown
Bellflower Municipal Code § 17.72.060 limits fences, walls and hedges to 42 inches in any required front yard, rising to 48 inches if the material above 24 inches is at least 50% transparent. Side and rear yards allow up to 6 feet. Anything taller needs Planning Director approval, and lots next to a public right-of-way must keep adequate sight lines for vehicles. In the Single-Family zone, § 17.16.150 separately bars chain-link fencing anywhere in the front or street-side yard setback.
Violations & Fines
A fence built over the height limit without Planning Director approval is subject to a code-enforcement citation and can be ordered lowered or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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