Sacramento County Zoning Code limits front-yard fences to 3.5 feet and rear/side fences to 7 feet. Solid front fencing over 3.5 feet requires a zoning clearance.
Zoning Code Section 5.3 regulates fence heights in unincorporated Sacramento County. Front-yard fences: 3.5 feet solid or 6 feet if 50 percent open (split rail, wrought iron). Side and rear fences: up to 7 feet. Corner lots have triangular sight-distance zones where fences are capped at 3 feet. Retaining walls under 4 feet are exempt. Taller walls require a building permit. Delta and AR parcels are often exempt from front-yard limits when fencing is agricultural.
Building permit citations 250 dollars; continuing violations up to 1,000 dollars; order to reduce height.
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