Front yard fences over 2 ft must use open design (50% open per 1-ft section). Masonry walls up to 6 ft may add 12 inches of vinyl, wood, or metal on top. Corner cutoff areas restrict structures to 3 ft maximum below 10 ft height.
Burbank's building code exempts masonry or concrete walls up to 6 feet high (or 6 feet with up to 12 inches of vinyl, wood, or metal addition) from building permits. Vinyl, wood, and metal fences up to 7 feet are also generally exempt from building permits. All materials must comply with the adopted California Building Code with local amendments (2025 code effective January 2026). Chain-link, wrought iron, and composite materials are also used, subject to the same height limits. Front yard fences above 2 feet must have an open design (50% transparency), which effectively limits solid materials in front setbacks.
Non-compliant fence materials or construction methods are subject to Code Compliance enforcement and may require modification or replacement.
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