Concord allows most common fence materials including wood, vinyl, masonry, wrought iron, and chain link. Barbed wire and razor wire are generally prohibited in residential zones. Front yard fence materials face additional design-review considerations in some neighborhoods. HOA CC&Rs often impose stricter material requirements than city code.
Concord permits a wide range of fence materials in its Development Code (Title 18). Wood (redwood, cedar, pressure-treated pine), vinyl, composite, masonry (block, stucco, brick), wrought iron, and chain link are all generally permitted in residential zones. Chain link fences in front yards are often discouraged or limited by specific neighborhood overlay districts. Barbed wire and razor wire are prohibited in residential zones and require a special permit in commercial/industrial zones, typically only allowed at a minimum height of 6 feet plus 1 foot of barbed wire on top. Electrified fences are prohibited in residential zones but allowed on agricultural parcels under safety conditions. Materials must be maintained in good condition; dilapidated, leaning, or partially collapsed fences constitute a public nuisance. HOA CC&Rs in Concord subdivisions often require specific materials (e.g., good-neighbor redwood) and uniform staining, and these private restrictions can exceed city code minimums. California Civil Code §841 cost-sharing presumption applies regardless of material choice.
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