Rialto caps fences, hedges, and walls at six feet in required side and rear yards. In the required front yard setback, solid fences and walls max out at three and a half feet, though hedges, chain link, wrought iron, and block pilasters may reach six feet.
Rialto Municipal Code Section 18.56.030 (Ord. 1234, 1995; amended by Ord. 1458, 2009) sets fence heights by yard location. On interior lots, fences up to six feet are allowed in side and rear yards, while solid front-yard fences are limited to three and a half feet measured from curb level. Where a side or rear yard abuts a street, fences may reach six feet but must sit at least twelve feet from the curb face. Fences over three and a half feet may not extend forward of the main structure on the street side except approved security fencing. The city's standard block wall detail tops out at six feet; anything over 42 inches needs a permit.
Over-height fences are zoning violations. Under Rialto Municipal Code Section 1.16.010, infractions carry fines of $100, $200, then $500 within two years; misdemeanor prosecution allows up to $1,000 and six months, with each day a separate offense.
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