Downey Municipal Code Article IX (Land Use) regulates fence and wall heights. Fences under 42 inches do not require a building permit. Interior side and rear fences may be up to 7 feet. Front yard and corner visibility restrictions apply.
Under Downey Municipal Code Article IX, Chapter 3 (Zones and Standards), fence height regulations vary by location: fences and walls with a maximum height of 42 inches do not require a building permit. Interior side and rear property line fences may be up to 7 feet in height. Front yard fences are limited to 42 inches. Corner lots have reduced heights in visibility triangle areas. Where parking areas of 5 or more spaces are adjacent to residential zones, a 6-foot solid fence or wall is required between the parking and residential property, reduced to 3 feet within corner cutback areas and front yard setbacks. In C-2, C-3, and C-M zones, outdoor activities and storage must be screened by solid masonry walls or fences not less than 7 feet.
Non-compliant fences are subject to code enforcement action. Violations may result in notices, administrative citations, and mandatory removal or modification.
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