The City of Merced regulates walls and fences under MMC Chapter 20.30, which addresses height and placement. Common residential materials — wood, vinyl, masonry block, ornamental metal, and chain link — are generally used. The City's published FAQs do not list specific prohibited materials, so confirm material limits with the Planning Division at (209) 385-6858.
Fence and wall construction in the City of Merced is governed by MMC Chapter 20.30 (Walls and Fences) within Title 20 (Zoning). The standards the City publishes in its Planning & Permitting FAQs focus on height (7 ft rear, 4 ft front, 2 1/2 ft at corners and driveway visual corners) and placement relative to property lines, the right-of-way, and easements. The City's public FAQ material does not enumerate specific prohibited fence materials such as barbed wire or razor wire; many California cities restrict those in residential zones, but we did not find a City of Merced source stating a specific material prohibition, so this site does not assert one. Residents planning an unusual material (barbed wire, razor wire, electrified fencing) should verify with the Planning Division at (209) 385-6858 before installing, since material rules can appear in the full text of Chapter 20.30 and in zoning-district standards that we could not retrieve verbatim. Standard residential materials in use include wood, vinyl, masonry/CMU block, wrought iron and ornamental metal, and chain link, all subject to the height limits above.
Non-compliant walls and fences are addressed by City code enforcement under Title 20. Where the City has adopted nuisance provisions, a dilapidated or hazardous fence may also be abated. Administrative citation amounts follow California Government Code Section 36900(b): $100 / $200 / $500. Confirm any material-specific restriction directly with the Planning Division before relying on it.
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