Fontana does not ban specific fence materials citywide, but design standards, HOA CC and Rs, and specific plan overlays routinely limit front-yard materials to masonry block, stucco, wrought iron, or approved decorative styles. Barbed wire and razor wire are prohibited in residential zones.
The base Zoning and Development Code allows typical residential fence materials including wood, vinyl, stucco-finished concrete block, masonry, wrought iron, tubular steel, and chain link, with chain link usually restricted to rear yards in residential zones and freely allowed in industrial zones. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fencing are prohibited in residential zones and tightly controlled in commercial areas (usually only allowed above 6 feet on industrial or utility properties). In specific plan and master-planned neighborhoods, HOAs commonly require stucco-finished block walls on side and rear yards matching a community standard, and wrought iron or tubular steel in front yards for visibility and design continuity. Chain-link and corrugated metal are often prohibited in the most visible portions of the lot. Commercial and industrial properties along the Slover Avenue logistics corridor typically pair decorative block walls at the street with chain link or razor wire inside the site. Graffiti on walls is the property owner's abatement responsibility under Chapter 18.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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