El Monte Zoning Code (Title 17) regulates fence and wall heights. Corner lot visibility triangles require 42-inch maximum height. Residential side and rear fences may be up to 6 feet. Fence height is measured at the highest finished grade within 3 feet of either side.
Under El Monte Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), fences and walls are regulated by zone district. For corner lots, no tree, fence, shrub, or other physical obstruction higher than 42 inches above the established curb grade is permitted in visibility triangles. The height of a fence or wall is measured at the highest finished grade within 3 feet of either side, and may vary no more than 6 inches from the maximum permitted height in the zone district. Residential zones generally allow fences up to 6 feet in side and rear yards, with front yard fences limited to approximately 42 inches. Recreational vehicles must be screened from public view using solid walls or fences with a minimum height of 6 feet.
Non-compliant fences are subject to code enforcement action. The city's Neighborhood Services division handles fence-related complaints.
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