Barbed wire and other sharp, pointed fencing, and electrically charged fences, must meet California Civil Code Section 835 and the Pico Rivera Zoning Code and stay in safe order. The Building Official may allow barbed wire only where a rear or side line abuts a utility right-of-way, with valid justification.
Pico Rivera restricts hazardous fence materials such as barbed wire, other sharp or pointed fencing, and electrically charged conductive fences. Per the city's rules, these must meet the requirements of California Civil Code Section 835 and the Pico Rivera Zoning Code and be maintained in safe order. Barbed wire is not permitted as a routine residential fence material; the Building Official may permit it only where a property's rear or side line abuts a utility right-of-way and the applicant provides valid justification. Electrically charged fencing is likewise constrained by the Civil Code safety standards. These limits apply on top of the general fence rules in PRMC 18.42.050. Confirm any such proposal with the Building and Planning Divisions first.
Installing barbed wire, sharp/pointed, or electrically charged fencing in violation of Civil Code Section 835 or the Zoning Code, or without the Building Official's authorization where required, is subject to abatement and code-enforcement action.
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