Jurupa Valley, CA Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned construction materials
- Garage doors, tires, pallets
- Banned perimeter fence materials
- Chainlink, barbed wire, tarp, sheet metal
- Chainlink grandfather date
- Established before September 1, 2023
- Grandfathered fences may be
- Repaired, maintained, replaced in kind
- Fire zones (Zone 0)
- New fencing must be noncombustible
Summary
Jurupa Valley bans fences built from garage doors, tires, or pallets, and prohibits perimeter fences of chainlink, razor wire, chicken wire, barbed wire, concertina wire, tarp, or sheet metal. Chainlink installed before September 1, 2023 is grandfathered.
B. Prohibited fences and walls. Fences and walls shall not be constructed of garage doors, tires, pallets, or other materials not typically used for the construction of fences and walls. Fences and walls with chainlink, razor wire, chicken wire, barbed wire, concertina wire, tarp fencing, sheet metal, or similar materials are prohibited. However, chainlink fences established prior to September 1, 2023, will be grandfathered and can be repaired and maintained.
Full Breakdown
Municipal Code Section 9.240.500(B), amended by Ordinance No. 2023-13, prohibits fences and walls constructed of garage doors, tires, pallets, or other atypical materials, and bans chainlink, razor wire, chicken wire, barbed wire, concertina wire, tarp fencing, and sheet metal. As codified, the materials ban applies to perimeter fences and walls, defined as those within a required front, side, street-side, or rear setback or on a property line; grandfathered chainlink fences may be repaired, maintained, or replaced with like chainlink. Separately, Ordinance No. 2025-24 amended the city fire code so new fencing and gates within five feet of buildings (Zone 0) in Fire Hazard Severity Zones must be noncombustible.
Violations & Fines
Prohibited fence materials can be cited by Code Enforcement as Municipal Code infractions, with escalating fines of $200, $300, and $1,000 for repeat convictions within one year; continuing violations accrue daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
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