Solano County, CA Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- General Material Ban
- None for standard residential fences
- Screening Material
- Must be 'solid' (Section 28.94.I)
- Design Review Areas
- Suisun Valley and designated zones
- Architectural Approval
- Solano County Code 28.102 / 28.103
- Practical Limits
- Height (28.93.A.3) and visibility
Summary
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.
A fence between the building line and any street line may exceed three feet in height if the portion of the fence that exceeds three feet in height is open so that it permits adequate visibility. Examples of open fences include chain link, wire fences and wrought iron fences.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 1868, passed April 9, 2026).
Full Breakdown
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. 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.
103) apply where designated. 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.
Violations & Fines
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Solano County ban any fence materials?
Can I use chain-link to screen a parking lot from homes?
Are there areas with extra material rules?
Sources & Official References
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