Menifee Development Code Chapter 9.185 (Fences, Walls and Screening), adopted with the December 2019 Development Code overhaul, governs fence heights in Article 4 (Site Development Regulations and Performance Standards). Section 9.185.040 sets general development standards including maximum heights, with 9.185.050 providing exceptions and 9.185.060 covering screening and special wall and fencing requirements. The Development Code is hosted on EncodePlus as the Title 9 Planning and Zoning chapter.
Chapter 9.185 is structured as: 9.185.010 Purpose; 9.185.020 Applicability; 9.185.030 Exemptions; 9.185.040 General Development Standards (height limits by yard); 9.185.050 Exceptions; 9.185.060 Screening and Special Wall and Fencing Requirements. Fence heights are differentiated by yard location (front, side, rear) and zoning district. Because Menifee inherited Riverside County zoning at incorporation in 2008 and only adopted its own Development Code December 18, 2019 (effective January 17, 2020), the current fence standards reflect modern California planning practice. Corner-lot sight-distance triangles at driveways and intersections override the general height allowance to preserve traffic visibility. Verify the exact height numbers for your zone and yard via the EncodePlus viewer or by calling Planning at (951) 723-3741.
Fences exceeding the height allowed for the yard or zoning district are zoning violations enforceable under the Menifee Municipal Code by the Code Enforcement Division (Planning Department). Typical enforcement begins with a courtesy notice, then a Notice of Violation, then administrative citations under MMC enforcement provisions. Fences obstructing the corner-lot sight visibility triangle may be ordered removed as a public safety hazard.
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