Sacramento County Zoning Code §5.2.5 governs Carmichael fence heights: front yard in RD zones - 3 ft solid, 4 ft chain-link, or 7 ft open ornamental. Side and rear yard - up to 7 ft without a permit. Over 7 ft requires a building permit.
Sacramento County Zoning Code §5.2.5 sets the residential fence standards that apply in Carmichael (zoned primarily RD-5 and RD-7). In the FRONT yard: solid walls/fences cannot exceed 3 feet; chain-link or similar woven material cannot exceed 4 feet; open ornamental fencing (wrought-iron type with at least 50% transparency) may go up to 7 feet. In SIDE and REAR yards: fences up to 7 feet require no permit and may be placed directly on the property line. Fences over 7 feet require a Building Permit under SCC Title 16. Corner-lot 'sight triangle' rules apply: fences within the 25-foot intersection sight triangle may not exceed 3 feet.
Fence height violations are processed by Sacramento County Code Enforcement under SCC Ch. 16.18 administrative penalty schedule - $100 first, $200 second, $500 third+. Continued non-compliance can trigger an abatement order requiring removal at the owner's expense.
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