Lynwood, CA Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Section 25-10-12(C) of the Lynwood Municipal Code lists seven materials that a fence cannot include anywhere on the property, in whole or even in part: chainlink, barbed wire, chicken wire, razor wire, fiberglass, corrugated plastic and gypsum board. That prohibition works together with subsection B8, which affirmatively limits what a fence may be built from in the first place: wrought iron in black or white only, wood picket or PVC picket, or block. Subsection B9 adds a spacing rule for open fence material, capping any opening at 2 inches in width and requiring supports no more than 4 inches apart, and it bars solid block walls from the front yard setback except for the fence supports allowed under subsection B7.

A fence that was legally built before the zoning code's material and design rules took effect, but became nonconforming once the code was adopted, is exempt from amortization under subsection D, so an existing chainlink fence installed before the ordinance is not automatically forced out, though replacing or rebuilding it would trigger the new material list. Every new fence, including a wrought iron or block wall, still needs a development services department permit under subsection E, with a plot plan, elevation plan and abutting-owner consent letter, and a denial can be appealed to the planning commission.