Richmond limits residential fences to 4 feet in front yards, 6 feet in side and rear yards, and 3 feet 6 inches in sight triangles, with exceptions up to 6-8 feet under specified conditions.
Per the City of Richmond Planning Division Fence Permit checklist citing Richmond Municipal Code Section 15.04.810.036, residential fence maximum basic heights are 4'-0" in front yards, 6'-0" in side yards, 6'-0" in rear yards, and 3'-6" in sight triangles. Height exceptions allow up to 6'-0" in the front yard with Zoning Administrator review and approval; up to 8'-0" in side yards when both abutting residential structures have at least 10-foot side yard setbacks, or where a residential parcel abuts a commercial or industrial use; and up to 8'-0" in rear yards only when a rear yard abuts an interior side yard. Fences over 6 feet additionally trigger a building permit under Chapter 6.02 and California Code of Regulations, Title 24.
Fences exceeding allowed heights without Zoning Administrator approval or a building permit (where required) are subject to code enforcement, stop-work orders, and may require removal or reduction in height.
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