Dublin, CA Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Dublin restricts certain fence materials for safety and aesthetic reasons. According to the City's Community Development Department handout 'Residential Fence, Wall, and Hedge Regulations' (2/2023), the use of barbed wire, electrified fence, or razor wire in conjunction with any fence, wall, or hedge, or by itself within any zoning district, is prohibited unless permitted pursuant to an approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The handout further states that chain-link fencing in a residential zoning district is prohibited unless permitted pursuant to an approved Conditional Use Permit. These prohibitions appear in the City's Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.72 (Landscaping and Fencing Regulations). Where an owner wants to extend a fence above the standard height, the only permitted method to gain the extra 2 feet (reaching 8 feet total in a side, street-side, or rear yard) is a framed wooden lattice capable of admitting not less than 50% light; solid Plexiglas inserts are expressly not permitted for that extension. Note that chain-link may be allowed in certain commercial or industrial districts subject to screening and other conditions, so the residential prohibition does not extend to every zoning category. Confirm material rules for your specific zoning with the Planning Division at (925) 833-6610 before purchasing materials.