Cupertino prohibits barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fencing in all zones unless required by law or by City, State, or Federal regulation. These prohibited-fence rules are set out in Municipal Code Section 16.28.080.
Under Cupertino Municipal Code Section 16.28.080, barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fencing are prohibited unless specifically required by law or by a regulation of the City, State, or Federal Government. This prohibition applies across residential, commercial, office, institutional, industrial, and agricultural zones, consistent with the chapter's purpose in Section 16.28.010 of protecting the safety, privacy, and property values of residents and owners. In design-review zones, the Design Review Committee has further authority under Section 16.28.030 to approve or disapprove fence materials. Property owners needing security fencing that would otherwise be prohibited should confirm any legal requirement or pursue design review before installation.
Installing barbed wire, razor wire, or electrified fencing without a legal mandate violates Section 16.28.080 and is an infraction penalized under Chapter 1.12, subject to removal.
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