Showing ordinances that apply to Malaga, CA
Malaga is an unincorporated community (population 884) in Fresno County, California. Because Malaga is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The material restrictions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Barbed wire and razor/concertina wire restricted to agricultural, commercial, and industrial zones only. Electric fencing limited to ag zones with required warning signage. No countywide prohibition on colors or finishes.
Fresno County Title 18 restricts barbed wire to AE (agricultural), industrial, and commercial zones. In R (residential) zones, barbed wire is prohibited except atop fences 6 ft or higher in certain commercial adjuncts. Razor wire is further restricted and often limited to industrial/institutional uses (jails, utility substations). Electric fences for livestock are allowed in ag zones with 'Warning—Electric Fence' signage per UL standards. CC&Rs in master-planned areas (Copper River Ranch, Harlan Ranch) may ban chain-link and impose material palettes. Anti-climb spikes may be permitted on security fencing in commercial zones.
Prohibited materials: removal order, daily fines $100-$500+ until abated.
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