Moorpark, CA Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned
- Barbed wire, razor wire, concertina wire
- Zones
- Residential, agricultural, open space
- Citation
- § 17.24.030(I)
- Industrial exception
- Limited use allowed, § 17.24.050(G)
Summary
Moorpark bans barbed wire strands, razor wire, and concertina wire on residential, agricultural, and open space properties, though limited barbed or razor wire is allowed on qualifying industrial sites.
Use of barbed wire strands, razor wire, or concertina wire (coiled barbed wire) is prohibited in the open space, agricultural, and residential zones.
J. With the approval of an administrative permit, walls or fences located along the rear or street side property lines, which are adjacent to an arterial or collector road, may be allowed to increase the visual wall/fence height up to an additional two feet through the construction of a durable metal open trellis, so that vines may be planted throughout the trellis. The trellis construction must meet city standards for construction.
K. All fences and walls (including retaining walls) shall be constructed of new or good used material and in accordance with the methods of construction which conform to the requirements of Chapter 15.08, Building Code. Additionally, they shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Any dilapidated, dangerous or unsightly fences or retaining walls shall be repaired or removed. (Ord. 515 § 10, 2023)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978490; v10 updated 2026-07-01).
Full Breakdown
Moorpark Municipal Code § 17.24.030(I) prohibits barbed wire strands, razor wire, and concertina wire (coiled barbed wire) in the open space, agricultural, and residential zones, with no exceptions on residential property. A separate provision, § 17.24.050(G), permits such fencing only on industrial-zoned property not adjacent to or across from residential zones or a school, and only where the city finds it necessary for public health, safety, and welfare, with a six-foot minimum vertical clearance and a ban along Los Angeles Avenue, Gabbert Road, and Poindexter Avenue. Unmaintained wire fencing is a declared public nuisance under Chapter 17.56.
Violations & Fines
Installing barbed wire, razor wire, or concertina wire on a residential, agricultural, or open space lot violates § 17.24.030(I) and is subject to nuisance abatement under Chapter 17.56.
Frequently Asked Questions
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