Carson Municipal Code (Article IX, Chapter 1 — Zoning) limits fences, walls and hedges to 6 feet above finished grade generally, with up to 8 feet allowed in side/rear yards abutting residential zones or in future right-of-way areas. Front-yard solid walls are capped at 3.5 feet with open fencing material allowed above to a combined 8-foot maximum. Where grades differ between the two sides, the higher grade controls.
Carson's zoning code (eCode360 / legacy Code Publishing portal Article IX Chapter 1) establishes the general residential fence rule: 'A fence, wall or hedge shall not exceed a height of six (6) feet above the finished grade at each point along the fence, wall or hedge. Where there is a difference between the grades on the two (2) sides of the fence, wall or hedge, the higher grade shall be used.' Side or rear yards abutting a residential zone, or yards on a future right-of-way, may go up to 8 feet. In the required front yard area (and any abutting future right-of-way), solid masonry walls cannot exceed 3.5 feet, but open-design fencing material (wrought iron, lattice) may extend above the 3.5-foot solid base to a combined height of 8 feet. Corner-lot intersection visibility triangles further restrict height to preserve sight distance per the zoning code. Heights are measured from finished grade; on sloped lots the higher adjacent grade governs.
Building & Safety / Code Enforcement issues a notice of violation; non-compliance is a municipal code infraction subject to administrative citations under Carson's General Provisions chapter. Owner must lower the fence/wall to legal height or apply for a variance through the Planning Division. Liens may attach for unpaid penalties.
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