Riverside County, CA Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Riverside County Code § 17.172.205
- Prohibited materials
- garage doors, tires, pallets
- Scope
- unincorporated county only
- Penalty
- infraction, up to $250 (§1.24.010)
- Adopted
- Ord. 348.3961 (2000)
Summary
Riverside County prohibits building fences out of garage doors, tires, pallets, or similar salvaged materials anywhere in the unincorporated county, a standard adopted to protect community appearance and property values.
A. Intent. The board of supervisors has enacted the following provision to provide minimum development standards for the construction of fences within the unincorporated areas of the county... B. Prohibited Fences. Fences shall not be constructed of garage doors, tires, pallets or other materials not typically used for the construction of fences.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 84 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Riverside County Code section 17.172.205 sets minimum development standards for fences built in the unincorporated county: garage doors, tires, pallets and other materials not built for fencing are prohibited outright, regardless of the underlying zone. The board of supervisors adopted the rule to protect community appearance and property values. Zone-specific height and setback limits for walls and fences run separately through each zoning chapter. The rule covers only unincorporated land. Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Temecula and the county's 28 cities each set their own fence standards under their own municipal codes. Violating the section is an infraction under County Code section 1.24.010, punishable by a fine up to $250.
Violations & Fines
Building or maintaining a fence of garage doors, tires, pallets or similar salvaged material is a code infraction, fined up to $250 per day under County Code section 1.24.010; repeat or willful violations can be charged as a misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I build a fence out of pallets or tires in unincorporated Riverside County?
Does this rule apply inside the city of Riverside or Temecula?
Sources & Official References
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