Chino, CA Fence Regulations: Neighbor Fence Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Shared side/rear line
- fence allowed on the line
- Corner lot rear fence
- 18 in. from street side line
- Strip to sidewalk
- must be landscaped
- Cost-sharing
- not addressed by this code
Summary
Chino lets neighbors build a wall or fence right on a shared side or rear property line for division or security, with a setback rule on corner lots.
On an interior lot where the side or rear property line of the lot is common with another lot's side or rear property line, a wall or fence may be constructed along the common property line for purposes of property division and/or security. On a corner lot where the rear property line of a lot is common with another lot, a wall or fence may be constructed on the lot at least eighteen inches from the street side property line. The area between the wall or fence and the sidewalk (or curb) shall be fully landscaped and maintained.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 38).
Full Breakdown
Chino Municipal Code § 20.10.080(C)(6) allows a wall or fence to be built along a common interior side or rear property line shared with the neighboring lot, for property division or security purposes. Where a corner lot's rear line is common with another lot, § 20.10.080(C)(7) requires the wall or fence to sit at least 18 inches back from the street-side property line, with the strip between the fence and the sidewalk or curb kept fully landscaped and maintained. The code doesn't set a cost-sharing formula between neighbors for a shared fence: it addresses where the fence may sit, not who pays.
Violations & Fines
Building a corner-lot rear fence closer than 18 inches to the street-side property line, or failing to landscape the resulting strip, is a code violation subject to correction by the property owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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