Redding regulates fence and wall heights in the Zoning Code at Chapter 18.40 (Development and Site Regulations), with the walls-and-fences section at 18.40.180. Residential-district fences are generally limited to six feet in side and rear yards and lower in front yards, with corner-lot sight-triangle restrictions also applied. The California Building Code separately exempts fences seven feet or shorter from a state building permit when not within 10 feet of a public right-of-way, but the City zoning limit still controls.
Section 18.40.180 ('Walls and Fences') of the Redding Zoning Code is the controlling local rule on residential fence height. The City confirms on its Development Services FAQ that 'fences not over seven feet in height and not within 10 feet of a public right-of-way do not require a building permit, but the town limits most fences to 6 feet' - the 7-foot threshold is the California Building Code §105.2 building-permit exemption (CBC Appendix H is the building-side rule), while the 6-foot zoning cap is the local Redding rule. Fence height is measured from the lowest adjacent grade. If a fence sits on top of a retaining wall, City practice is to count combined height. Front-yard fences are typically capped lower than rear/side fences to preserve neighborhood character and corner sight triangles. Corner lots have an additional rule: any fence, wall, hedge, or other visual obstruction over the height set by Title 18 within the sight triangle at an intersection can be cited even if the rest of the fence complies with §18.40.180. Retaining walls are separately regulated and, per the City's FAQ, generally cannot exceed 4 feet from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall unless they support a surcharge load and are designed by a licensed engineer. Exact district-by-district height tables and any front-yard reductions are set inside §18.40.180 and the matching residential-district chapter (18.16 through 18.20); confirm by calling the Permit Center at (530) 225-4013 or reviewing the section on Municode before installing.
A fence or wall in violation of §18.40.180 is a zoning violation enforceable by the City Zoning Officer. Remedies include written notice, an order to lower or remove the structure, and administrative citations under RMC Title 1. Continued non-compliance can lead to misdemeanor prosecution under the Municipal Code and abatement at the property owner's expense.
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