In the City of Redlands, Municipal Code Chapter 18.168 limits fences and walls to 6 feet along side and rear property lines. In a required front yard, only open fences up to 4 feet are permitted, and no fence or wall over 3 feet may stand in a required front yard area.
The City of Redlands (not San Bernardino County) regulates fence and wall height through RMC Title 18, Chapter 18.168 (Landscaping, Fences, Walls and Signs). Section 18.168.020 permits fences and walls up to 6 feet along side and rear property lines. Within a required front yard, only an 'open fence' (defined as wire-mesh or similar that admits at least 90% of light) up to 4 feet is allowed, and no fence or wall exceeding 3 feet may be placed in a required front yard area. Open fences over 6 feet may be located in the rear half of the lot only with a Planning Commission finding that they will not be a nuisance; certain open fences up to 16 feet set back at least 10 feet from any property line are treated differently. The 'required front yard' depth that sets the 3-foot line is driven by each zone's setback (for example, R-1 front setbacks run roughly 25 feet). Corner cutoff (sight-clearance) areas defined in section 18.168.010 must be kept clear of view-obstructing fences and landscaping. These limits are stricter and more specific than California Civil Code 841, which addresses cost-sharing rather than height.
Fence height violations are enforced by the City of Redlands as zoning code violations through Development Services / Code Enforcement. A fence exceeding the permitted height in a front yard requires a Minor Exception Permit under Chapter 18.168 (application fee about $1,709) before it can remain or be built.
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