Turlock, CA Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- General max height
- 7 feet citywide
- Front/corner side yard
- 3 ft solid, 4 ft open
- Corner side yard extension
- 7 ft allowed 5 ft in
- Visibility rule
- Must meet TMC § 9-2-215
- Rear-line security exception
- Up to 10 ft, MAA required
Summary
Turlock caps fences and walls at seven feet citywide, but drops that to three feet for solid fencing (four feet for open fencing) in any required front or corner side yard.
(8) The maximum height of a fence or wall shall be seven (7') feet with the following exceptions: (i) The maximum height of a fence or wall in a required front or corner side yard shall be three (3') feet for a solid fence and four (4') feet for nonsolid fences, as long as such taller fences do not constitute a safety/visibility hazard to pedestrians or vehicles. ... In addition, all fences and walls shall be subject to the driveway visibility requirements of TMC 9-2-215 (Driveway and corner visibility).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937289; v6 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Section 9-3-203's footnote (8) sets the baseline: a fence or wall tops out at seven feet anywhere on a Turlock lot. In a required front yard or corner side yard, that drops to three feet for a solid fence and four feet for a nonsolid (open) fence, unless the Director finds a taller fence poses no safety or visibility hazard. A 7-foot fence can extend five feet into a corner side yard if it doesn't abut a neighbor's front yard, and the Director can approve extra height to mitigate documented noise. Every fence and wall must also clear the corner and driveway visibility-triangle standards in TMC § 9-2-215.
Violations & Fines
Fences over height in a front or corner side yard, or built without clearing the driveway/corner visibility triangle, are subject to Director-ordered correction or removal under the zoning code.
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