Sonora regulates fence heights under Municipal Code Section 17.50.010 (height and space requirements). Limits vary by zoning district including R-1, R-2, R-3, RE, C, and CG zones. The California spite fence doctrine under Civil Code section 841.4 prohibits fences over 10 feet built to annoy neighbors.
Sonora Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) includes height and space requirements under Section 17.50.010 for each residential and commercial zoning district. Standard California practice of approximately 6 feet for side and rear yards and 3 to 4 feet for front yards generally applies, though exact limits depend on the specific zone. California Civil Code section 841.4 applies citywide, making fences over 10 feet that are built maliciously to annoy neighbors a private nuisance actionable in court.
Fences exceeding height limits are subject to code enforcement action through the Community Development Department. Spite fences over 10 feet are actionable as a private nuisance in civil court.
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