West Sacramento, CA Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Barbed/razor wire
- Banned outside listed zones
- Chain-link, non-res zones
- Cannot be street-visible
- Plain concrete block
- Not permitted, must be finished
- Broken glass topping
- Prohibited
Summary
West Sacramento bans barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fencing citywide except in specific zones and uses, bars visible chain-link in non-residential zones, and requires plain concrete block to be stuccoed and capped.
Prohibition on Potentially Hazardous Fencing Materials. The use of barbed wire, razor wire, ultra-barrier, electrified, and other hazardous fencing is not permitted unless such fencing is required by any law or regulation of the City, the State of California, Federal Government, or other public agency. Public safety and critical infrastructure facilities are exempt from this standard.
a. Exceptions.
i. Barbed wire/razor wire fencing is prohibited unless used in the A-1, RRA, and RE Zones and used for security purposes in the M-1, M-2, and M-3 Zones. Public safety facilities, such as police stations and fire stations, are exempt.
ii. Electrified fencing is prohibited unless used in the ML, M-1, M-2, and M-3 Zones or used in the A-1, RRA, and RE Zones for animal control. A Conditional Use Permit is required for use in the BP Zone and for ML Zoned property located east of Interstate 80.
iii. Temporary portable electric fencing utilized for the containment of grazing animals shall be permitted subject to the conditions listed in Chapter 15.11, Electric and Barbed Wire Fences, of the municipal code.
2. Limitation on Chain-Link Fencing—Non-Residential Zones. In non-residential zones, chain-link fencing shall not be visible from adjacent at-grade public streets, a State highway, or adjacent Residential Zones.
3. Limitation on Concrete Block. Plain, concrete block is not permitted as a fencing material.
Full Breakdown
The City of West Sacramento, Yolo County zoning code prohibits barbed wire, razor wire, ultra-barrier, and electrified fencing unless required by law or falling into a listed exception, such as barbed wire in the A-1, RRA, and RE zones or for security in the M-1, M-2, and M-3 zones, and electrified fencing in industrial zones or for animal control on agricultural and estate lots. In non-residential zones, chain-link fencing cannot be visible from an adjacent public street, state highway, or a residential zone. Plain concrete block cannot be used as a fencing material at all: it must be finished with stucco or split-faced block and topped with a decorative cap, and broken glass is barred as a topping on any fence or wall.
Violations & Fines
Installing prohibited barbed wire, razor wire, or electrified fencing outside the listed exceptions, visible chain-link in a non-residential zone, or unfinished concrete block fencing is a zoning violation subject to code enforcement correction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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