Folsom, CA Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

" This is the citywide baseline that governs fence height on ordinary single-family and multi-family residential lots outside the historic district. 440 imposes a tighter standard tailored to the area's small-town character: front yard fences there cannot exceed 42 inches, six inches lower than the citywide 42-inch-versus-three-and-a-half-foot comparison would suggest is even more restrictive, while rear and side yard fencing keeps the same six-foot cap as the rest of the city. 070(I): where a corner lot sits next to a key lot in an "R" district, the street-side setback within 20 feet of the key lot's side line must match the key lot's own front yard setback, and a clear five-foot rear yard must be maintained, a rule aimed at preserving sightlines and yard proportions rather than fence height directly.

Because these are yard and height standards rather than a use permit process, a residential fence built to these dimensions does not require design review or a public hearing outside the historic district; exceeding the height limit or building in the wrong location relative to the front, side, or rear yard line is what converts the fence into a zoning violation.