Hesperia Development Code §16.20.072 limits residential fences to 3 feet (solid) or 4 feet (open wire) in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards. View-obscuring fencing in the front setback is capped at 36 inches above grade unless the Director approves a plot plan.
Under Hesperia Municipal Code Title 16, Chapter 16.20, Article III, Section 16.20.072 (Fences and walls), residential and agricultural zones allow solid front-yard fences up to 3 feet and open-wire fences up to 4 feet, with 6-foot fences permitted in side and rear yards. View-obscuring fencing in the front setback is limited to 36 inches above grade. Ornamental metal with masonry pillars may reach 6 feet in front yards on larger lots (15,000+ sq ft) with Director approval. Commercial zones allow 6-foot fences in front/side yards and 10 feet in rear; industrial zones allow 12 feet on all sides. The High Desert / Mojave wind environment makes solid masonry walls common.
Fences exceeding height limits without approval are subject to Code Enforcement citations and may require removal or modification. Building permits are required for walls over 6 feet under California Building Code.
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