Tehama County, CA Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Side/rear yard max
- 6 feet
- Front yard setback max
- 3 feet
- Applies in
- R residential zoning districts
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Tehama County only
Summary
In Tehama County's residential zoning districts, side and rear yard fences top out at six feet and front-yard fences or hedges at three feet.
In R districts fences in side and rear yards may not exceed six feet in height, and fences and hedges may not exceed three feet within the front yard setback.G.In any full block of lots the front yards may be varied so that the required yard depth is not reduced more than five feet, the average of all lots equals the required yard's depth, and corner lot yards are not reduced. (Ord. 1683 §1, §2(part), 1997; Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 46, Art. 3), 1983)
(Ord. No. 2060, § 1, 4-17-2018)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23).
Full Breakdown
Tehama County's zoning code sets fence height by yard location in R (residential) districts: fences in side and rear yards may not exceed six feet, while fences and hedges within the required front yard setback are capped at three feet. This governs placement and height for privacy fencing on residential lots, a homeowner can't run a 6-foot solid fence across the front yard to block street views the way it's allowed along the side or rear property line. The rule applies only within the unincorporated area of Tehama County; Red Bluff, Corning, and the City of Tehama set their own residential fence standards under their own zoning codes.
Violations & Fines
A fence exceeding the district height limit, over 6 feet in a side/rear yard or over 3 feet in the front setback, is a zoning violation subject to code enforcement and correction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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