Hayward allows fences up to 6 feet in rear and side yards and 3 to 4 feet in front. Corner visibility triangles need lower heights. Taller fences need a permit or height exception.
Per Hayward Zoning Ordinance, fences, walls, and hedges are limited by location: front yard maximum 3 feet (solid) or 4 feet (open/picket) to preserve streetscape and visibility; interior side and rear yards up to 6 feet; corner lot street-side yard 3 to 4 feet within the visibility triangle (typically 15 feet from corner). Fences over 6 feet require a building permit and may require a fence height exception from Planning Division. Retaining walls are measured separately; combined retaining wall plus fence systems require case-by-case review. Tennis court backstops and pool screens may be allowed taller with specific approval.
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Hayward's eastern foothills are mapped as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone by CAL FIRE, triggering defensible space and building code requirements.
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