Irvine prohibits several fence materials including barbed wire, chain link, plain concrete block, and plastic materials under the Irvine Zoning Ordinance. Approved materials include wood, vinyl, wrought iron, and decorative masonry.
The Irvine Zoning Ordinance explicitly prohibits the following fence materials in residential areas: barbed wire, wire fencing, electronically charged fences, plain exposed concrete block, plastic materials, chain link, and grape stakes. Approved materials include wood, vinyl/composite, wrought iron, decorative masonry, stucco-finished block, and stone. Fence materials must be compatible with the neighborhood design character, particularly in planned community zones that may have additional design standards. The exterior finished side of the fence must face outward toward neighbors and public areas.
Installing fences with prohibited materials is a zoning violation subject to code enforcement action and required replacement with approved materials.
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