Solano County's Zoning Code does not impose broad fence-material bans for ordinary residential fences. Where screening is required between a non-residential use and homes, Section 28.94.I specifies a solid wall or fence of a design approved by the Zoning Administrator, and special-area design review can add material standards.
Unincorporated Solano County does not maintain a general list of prohibited residential fence materials in the way some cities do; ordinary wood, vinyl, chain-link, masonry, and metal fences are not banned by Chapter 28 for typical residential lots. The Code does control materials in specific contexts. Section 28.94.I requires that the buffer between parking or other non-residential uses and abutting residential districts be a solid wall or fence, and that the design be approved by the Zoning Administrator - so an open chain-link fence would not satisfy a 'solid' screening requirement. In addition, special design-review areas such as the Suisun Valley have design review processes that can impose material and appearance standards, and architectural approval (Section 28.102) and design review (Section 28.103) apply where designated. Because no countywide material ban exists for standard fences, the practical limits come from the height rules in Section 28.93.A.3, the visibility requirement for street-facing fences over three feet, corner-lot sight distance, and any building-permit requirement for fences over 6 feet. Owners in design-review or scenic areas should confirm whether extra material standards apply.
Using an open or non-solid material where Section 28.94.I requires a solid screening wall or fence, or installing a fence that does not meet an applicable design-review standard, is a zoning violation. Standard residential fence materials are otherwise unrestricted by the County so long as height and visibility rules are met.
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