Residential fences max 6 ft in rear/interior side yards, 4 ft in required front yards. A 5-ft front-yard fence allowed if at least 50% decorative wrought iron with block pilasters.
Per El Monte Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.60 (General Property Development Standards), § 17.60.120 (Walls, Fences and Hedges): no fence, wall, or hedge in the rear or interior side yards of a residential parcel may exceed 6 feet. No solid fence, solid wall, or hedge in the required front yard may exceed 4 feet, with a 5-foot maximum allowed only if at least 50% of the fence area is decorative wrought iron with decorative block pilasters. Fences located within 10 feet of a street side yard cannot exceed 4 feet. In commercial and industrial zones, fences and walls cannot exceed 6 feet. Corner-lot sight visibility triangles also apply at intersections and driveways.
Code enforcement issues a Notice of Violation requiring removal or modification within a stated compliance period. Continued violations are addressed under El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 1.20 (General Penalty) — infractions $100 first offense, $200 second, $500 each additional within one year. Persistent violations may be charged as misdemeanors.
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