Tuolumne County's Title 17 zoning code requires building permits for fences and walls. Material restrictions are minimal in unincorporated areas, with wood, chain-link, and wire fencing common in the rural Sierra foothill communities.
Tuolumne County Ordinance Code Title 17 requires a building permit for all new fences and walls. The county does not impose strict material restrictions for residential fencing in most zoning districts. Common fencing materials in the rural and semi-rural communities include wood (split-rail, board), chain-link, wire (field fence for livestock), and stone/rock walls. In wildfire-prone areas, non-combustible materials (metal, stone) are recommended for defensible space compliance. Some specific plan areas or planned developments may have additional design standards. The California Good Neighbor Fence Act (Civil Code §841) governs shared boundary fence costs regardless of material chosen.
Building without permit: Code Compliance enforcement. Contact 209-533-6511.
Twain Harte, CA
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Twain Harte, CA
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Twain Harte, CA
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Twain Harte, CA
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Twain Harte, CA
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Twain Harte, CA
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