Simi Valley, CA Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Chain-link in residential
- Prohibited (SVMC 9-30.030.A.6.e)
- Typical accepted materials
- Masonry block, stucco, wrought iron, wood, vinyl
- Plan review
- Zoning Clearance from Planning Division
- Boundary cost-sharing
- Cal. Civ. Code 841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act)
- Required notice to neighbor
- 30 days written notice before incurring costs
Summary
Simi Valley does not allow chain-link residential fences pursuant to SVMC Section 9-30.030.A.6.e. Other materials (wood, vinyl, masonry block, wrought iron, stucco) are reviewed by the Planning Division for compatibility with neighborhood character and are subject to the height and location rules in SVMC 9-30.050.
(a) Adjoining landowners shall share equally in the responsibility for maintaining the boundaries and monuments between them. (b)(1) Adjoining landowners are presumed to share an equal benefit from any fence dividing their properties and, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in a written agreement, shall be presumed to be equally responsible for the reasonable costs of construction, maintenance, or necessary replacement of the fence. (2) Where a landowner intends to incur costs for a fence described in paragraph (1), the landowner shall give 30 days' prior written notice to each affected adjoining landowner.
Full Breakdown
The Simi Valley Development Code restricts certain residential fence materials. e. Standard accepted materials for residential property line walls and fences include masonry block (often slumpstone), stucco-finished walls, wrought iron, wood board, and vinyl board. The Planning Division evaluates material and location for compatibility with adjacent properties when issuing the Zoning Clearance required before construction. California Civil Code Section 841 (the Good Neighbor Fence Act, AB 1404, effective January 1, 2014) also governs cost-sharing for boundary fences between adjoining residential owners: adjoining landowners are presumed to share an equal benefit from any fence dividing their properties and, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in a written agreement, are presumed equally responsible for the reasonable costs of construction, maintenance, or necessary replacement of the fence. A landowner who plans to do fence work must give 30 days' prior written notice to the adjoining landowner before incurring costs.
Violations & Fines
Installing a chain-link fence in a residential zone in violation of SVMC 9-30.030.A.6.e is a Zoning Code violation enforced by the City's Code Enforcement Division. Violations may result in a Notice of Violation, administrative citation, and an order requiring removal or replacement with a compliant material. Disputes between neighbors over the cost or material of a shared boundary fence are governed by California Civil Code Section 841 and resolved in civil court, not by the City.
Frequently Asked Questions
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