Glendale restricts certain fence materials in residential zones through the Unified Development Code. Common permitted materials include block, stucco, wrought iron, wood, vinyl, and chain link (with location restrictions). Barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fences are prohibited in residential zones. Chain link may be restricted in front yards and along certain street frontages.
The Unified Development Code (Chapter 35) regulates fence materials in Glendale. Standard permitted residential fence materials include concrete block, stucco-finished block, wrought iron, ornamental metal, wood, vinyl, and chain link. Chain link fences may be restricted in front yards and along street-facing property lines in some residential zones. Barbed wire is prohibited in residential areas except where adjacent to agricultural or industrial uses. Razor wire and concertina wire are prohibited in all residential zones. Electric fences are not permitted in residential districts. Along arterial streets, fences are often required to use masonry, stucco, or wrought iron rather than chain link or wood. Many Glendale neighborhoods have HOA-mandated materials (commonly block with stucco finish), which may be more restrictive than city code. Properties in historic or overlay districts may have additional material requirements.
Fences built with prohibited materials may be subject to code enforcement citations and required replacement with approved materials.
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