Front yard fences max 3.5 feet in R zones (42 inches). Side/rear yard fences up to 8 feet on lots 40+ feet wide; 6 feet on narrower lots. LAMC §12.22.C.20(f).
LAMC §12.22.C.20(f) limits front yard fences in R zones to 3.5 feet (42 inches). Side and rear yard fences may be up to 8 feet on lots 40 feet or wider; 6 feet on narrower lots. A zone (RA) front yard fences may be up to 6 feet. Hillside areas may have stricter limits. Fence Height Districts (LAMC §13.10) may allow higher wrought iron fences in high-crime areas. Permits required for fences over 7 feet per California Building Code.
LADBS enforces fence height violations. Section 41.30 prohibits spite fences exceeding 6 feet built to annoy neighbors. Fences exceeding height limits without approval require removal or a variance.
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