Santa Maria Municipal Code prohibits barbed wire, razor wire, or similar sharp-pointed materials on fences in any zoning district. The Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission may approve an exception via Conditional Use Permit for documented safety/security needs, and the sharp material must sit atop a lawful fence at least 6 feet tall.
Section 12-27.02 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code prohibits barbed wire, razor wire and similar sharp-pointed materials on fences, railings, guards or barriers in any zoning district. The prohibition can be lifted only through approval by the Zoning Administrator or — through the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process — by the Planning Commission, and only on evidence of a special need for safety or security. Where approved, the barbed/razor wire must be securely affixed to the top of a soundly constructed lawful fence or structure at least 6 feet in height. Electric fences are separately regulated by SMMC §9-04 (Building Code) and require a permit from the Community Development Department before installation or use. Standard residential fence materials such as wood, vinyl, chain link, masonry and wrought iron are otherwise permitted subject to the height and setback rules in Chapter 12-27 and the corner-cutback rules in §12-27.03.
Installing barbed wire or razor wire without a CUP or Zoning Administrator approval is a zoning violation enforced by Community Development. Code Enforcement may issue Notice of Violation, require removal of the prohibited material, and assess administrative fines under SMMC Title 1. Installing an electric fence without a permit is separately citable under the Building Code chapter.
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