Plumas County, CA Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

Plumas County's fence height rules are in Title 9 (Planning and Zoning), Chapter 2, Article 4 (General Requirements), as amended by Ordinances 2019-1122 and 2019-1123 (adopted November 5, 2019). The basic rule is that fences not more than 7 feet high are allowed in all zones without a building permit. Fences over 7 feet require a building permit and must meet the applicable yard (setback) requirements. In industrial zones, fences up to 8 feet may be built anywhere on the parcel subject to building permit requirements; in non-industrial zones a fence up to 8 feet may be built subject to the yard requirements. A key restriction protects sight lines at the front: a fence within 10 feet of a front property line shall be no more than 4 feet in height on parcels zoned 2-R, 3-R, 7-R, or M-R. Where that front line is in a street, the 10-foot setback is measured from the edge of the easement or right-of-way; along private roads without a defined right-of-way it is measured from the edge of the maintained road area. Fence height is measured from grade at any point along the fence, taken within 5 feet of the base grade on each side. Because limits and review can vary by zone, confirm specifics with the Plumas County Planning Department.