Up to 7 feet in rear and interior side yards in residential districts; only 3 feet in required front yards or corner side yards abutting a street. RO district caps at 6 feet; industrial districts allow up to 8 feet.
San Leandro Zoning Code §4.04.364 (Fences, Walls, and Hedges) sets the maximum fence/wall/hedge height in Residential, Open Space, and Public/Semi-Public Districts at seven (7) feet, except in required front or corner side yards abutting a street where the maximum is three (3) feet. In the RO (Residential-Office) district the cap is six (6) feet, with the same three-foot limit in front/corner side yards abutting a street. In Industrial Districts the maximum is eight (8) feet. All fences are subject to the driveway visibility (vision triangle) requirements of §4.08.148. Fences in rear yard setbacks not exceeding 7 feet do not require a building permit per the City's permit-exemption FAQ, but a zoning sign-off may still be required.
Code-enforced as a Municipal/Zoning Code violation. Process: Courtesy Notice posted with 10-day compliance window; if uncorrected, a Notice of Violation issues, followed by an Administrative Citation. Per Chapter 1-12, fines are $125 for the first violation and up to $200 for a second violation of the same section within 12 months; a third violation within 12 months may be charged as a misdemeanor. Unpaid citations and abatement costs may become a lien on the property.
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