Elk Grove Municipal Code Title 23 limits front yard fences to 3.5 feet and rear/side yard fences to 6 feet in most residential zones. Taller fences require a building permit and planning review.
Elk Grove fence height rules are set in the Zoning Code (Title 23). In standard single-family residential zones, front yard fences (forward of the front building line) are limited to 3.5 feet, with open-style designs such as picket or wrought iron encouraged. Side and rear yard fences may be up to 6 feet without a permit. Fences above 6 feet (up to 8 feet in some cases) may be permitted with a building permit, structural review, and compliance with corner visibility triangles. On properties with equestrian uses in the Sheldon and Cosumnes fringe areas, agricultural fencing may exceed standard heights. Corner lots have additional sight-distance requirements at intersections. Masonry walls and pilaster systems are widely used in Elk Grove master-planned communities along arterials like Bruceville Road and Elk Grove Boulevard.
Over-height fences without permits can be ordered removed or reduced. Code enforcement citations start around 100 dollars with escalating penalties.
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