Fences in Mountain View are limited to 3 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards; anything taller requires a fence exception or design review approval.
Mountain View Zoning Code limits residential fence heights to 3 feet in required front yard setbacks and 6 feet in side and rear yards. Corner lots have additional visibility triangle requirements at driveways and intersections where fences must not exceed 3 feet within 10 to 15 feet of the curb. Taller fences up to 8 feet may be approved through a minor fence exception process if site conditions such as slope or a neighboring nuisance use warrant additional screening. Fences above 8 feet generally require full Planning Commission review. Properties adjacent to industrial uses like those near North Bayshore can request tall acoustic fencing as a condition of abatement.
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