Folsom permits common residential fence materials (wood, vinyl, wrought iron, masonry, composite). Chain-link is allowed in rear yards but discouraged in front. Barbed wire and electric fences are prohibited in residential zones. HOAs typically mandate wood shadowbox or stucco wall only.
Folsom Municipal Code §17.96 permits standard fence materials in residential zones: cedar and redwood wood, vinyl/PVC, wrought iron, tubular steel, masonry/stucco walls, and composite materials. Chain-link fencing is allowed in rear and side yards but prohibited as a primary front-yard fence in most R-1 zones. Prohibited in all residential zones: barbed wire, concertina/razor wire, and electrified fences (except invisible pet fences and livestock fences on parcels zoned for agricultural use). Fence materials must be maintained — leaning, rotting, or partially collapsed fencing constitutes a nuisance subject to code enforcement abatement. HOA developments almost universally require uniform wood shadowbox or stucco walls with specific stain/paint colors (common in Empire Ranch, Broadstone, Parkway, Natoma Station, and Willow Creek).
Prohibited material: $250-$1,000 and removal required. Deteriorated fence: 30-day abatement notice, then city removes at owner's expense.
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