Elk Grove allows wood, vinyl, masonry, and wrought iron fencing in residential zones. Chain link is restricted in front yards and along arterial streets, and barbed wire is prohibited in residential areas.
Elk Grove zoning (Title 23) regulates fence materials in addition to height. Permitted materials for residential fences include wood (typical cedar or redwood, commonly dog-ear board or good neighbor style), vinyl, masonry (block walls with stucco or decorative veneer), and wrought iron or tubular steel. Chain link fencing is discouraged or prohibited in front yards and along arterial corridors such as Elk Grove Boulevard and Laguna Boulevard, where open view-friendly fencing is required in the specific plan areas. Barbed wire and razor wire are prohibited in residential zones; they may be allowed on commercial or industrial parcels with planning approval. Electric fencing for containment of livestock is allowed only in agricultural-residential zones. HOAs in master-planned neighborhoods often specify exact materials, colors, and styles (good neighbor cedar, stucco masonry) via CC&R architectural standards.
Unpermitted material (e.g., barbed wire in residential zone) results in removal orders. Citations start around 100 dollars.
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