Lodi, CA Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback fence height
- 48 inches maximum
- Side/rear fence height
- 7 ft. maximum
- Nonres./res. boundary wall
- 8 ft. maximum
- Visibility triangle cap
- 30 in. solid, 36 in. open grillwork
- Measured from
- Finished grade to top of fence
Summary
Lodi caps fences, walls, and hedges at forty-eight inches in a front yard setback, seven feet at a side or rear lot line or outside a required setback, and eight feet where a nonresidential lot adjoins a residential district. Inside a corner's visibility triangle the cap drops to thirty or thirty-six inches depending on the fence type, under Table 2-3.
C.Height limitations. Fences, walls, and hedges shall comply with the height limitations shown in Table 2-3. TABLE 2-3 MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES Location Maximum Height Within front yard setback 48 in. (1) At a side or rear lot line or outside of a required setback 7 ft. Nonresidential district adjacent to a residential district 8 ft. ... (1) Except in visibility triangle when the maximum height is thirty inches for walls and solid fences or thirty-six inches for fences constructed of open grillwork or similar material, whether wood, wrought iron, or other allowable material that allows at least thirty-three percent view penetration through the fence.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
100(C) sets fence, wall, and hedge height limits in Table 2-3: forty-eight inches within a front yard setback, seven feet at a side or rear lot line or outside a required setback, and eight feet where a nonresidential district adjoins a residential district. Footnote (1) to the table cuts the front-setback limit further inside a visibility triangle, to thirty inches for solid walls and fences and thirty-six inches for open grillwork fencing (wood, wrought iron, or similar material) that allows at least thirty-three percent view penetration. 100(D). 100(G). Pool and spa fencing is instead governed separately by the California Building Code and state law.
Violations & Fines
A fence, wall, or hedge built taller than Table 2-3 allows for its location, including inside a corner visibility triangle, violates Section 17.14.100(C) and is subject to the city's zoning code enforcement process, which can require the owner to lower or remove the noncompliant portion. Temporary construction fencing installed without the director's approval under Section 17.14.100(G) is likewise out of compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can a front yard fence be in Lodi?
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Do Lodi's fence height rules apply to pool fencing?
Sources & Official References
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