Shasta County, CA Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Unlike many California counties, Shasta County Code Title 17 (Zoning) does not list permitted or prohibited fence materials for residential parcels in unincorporated areas. The only material-specific provision is Section 17.84.030(A)(3), which exempts 'open wire fencing material used as a fence or dividing structure or placed atop any fence, wall or other dividing structure' from the 3-foot and 6-foot height limits in subsections A(1) and A(2). This means chain link, hog wire, deer fencing, and similar open materials are not subject to the standard fence height caps - a practical reflection of Shasta County's large rural and agricultural land base. Fence construction itself is governed by the California Building Code (as adopted by Shasta County Code Title 16), and swimming pool barriers must meet the separate state Swimming Pool Safety Act standards in HSC Section 115920 et seq. Property owners should still confirm any HOA, deed restriction, or specific-plan limitation. California Civil Code Section 841.4 also makes any fence-like structure unnecessarily exceeding 10 feet in height, maliciously erected to annoy a neighbor, a private nuisance regardless of material.