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Bellflower, CA Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permitted materials
wood, vinyl, metal, brick, stone
Chain link
banned in front/street-side yards
Front-yard fence height
42 in. max (48 in. if transparent)
Fences over 6 ft
need Planning Director approval

Summary

Bellflower allows wood, plastic, vinyl, metal, aluminum, brick, and stone fencing but bans chain-link fence material citywide in front and street-side yards.

Fence material may be made of, but not limited to wood, plastic, vinyl, metal, aluminum, brick, or other stone. Chain link fence material is prohibited within front and street side yard areas.

L. Application for Fence Approval. To obtain City approval, an application, accompanied by plans, supporting information, and an application fee as established by City Council resolution must first be submitted to the Planning Division. The required content of the application, supporting information, and the plans shall be as determined by the Planning Director.

M. When a single-family dwelling, multiple dwellings, institutional uses, commercial uses, business or other industrial uses are established or enlarged, in addition to improvements specifically stated in the foregoing paragraphs, the Planning Commission may require curbs, gutters, paving, barriers, fences, sidewalks, and similar improvements which shall comply with the Planning Commission's standards and the standards of the Director of Public Works established therefor.

N. When in this title there is a requirement that a wall, parking space, parking area, or landscaped area be installed, as to any particular use, or by reason thereof, it shall be the duty of the owner and of the occupant of the premises to maintain at all times said wall, parking space or parking area, or landscaped area in an orderly manner, in good condition, and in good repair. (Prior code § 19-16.5; Ord. 1321 § 9, 10/24/16)

Full Breakdown

Under § 17.72.060(K), fences in Bellflower may be built of wood, plastic, vinyl, metal, aluminum, brick, or other stone, among other listed materials, but chain-link fencing is expressly prohibited in front yards and street-side yards on corner lots. The code doesn't separately name barbed wire or electrified fencing, and neither appears on the approved-materials list, so a fence built from either falls outside what's authorized for a residential yard. Front-yard fences are separately capped at 42 inches (48 inches if the material above 24 inches is at least half transparent) under § 17.72.060(F), and any fence taller than that, or over six feet elsewhere, needs Planning Director approval.

Violations & Fines

Installing chain-link fencing in a front or street-side yard, or building a fence above the height limit without Planning Director approval, is a zoning violation subject to a correction notice and administrative fines under Chapter 1.12 if not remedied.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put up a chain-link fence in my Bellflower front yard?
No, § 17.72.060(K) bars chain-link fencing in front and street-side yards; it's only allowed in rear or interior side yards.
Does Bellflower's code ban barbed wire or electric fencing at homes?
Neither is on the approved-materials list in § 17.72.060(K), so neither is an authorized residential fence material.

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