Anaheim requires a zoning permit for fences and walls per the city's Planning Division. Wood fences up to 6 feet and masonry walls up to 36 inches may not need a building permit but require zoning review. Walls over 7 feet need both.
The City of Anaheim requires a Fence and Wall Zoning Permit for fence and wall installation. Wood fences not over 6 feet in height do not require a building permit but need a zoning review to confirm compliance with AMC 18.46.110. Masonry fences not over 36 inches do not require a building permit but need zoning confirmation. Fences and walls 7 feet or less require Planning Division approval but not a building permit. Walls over 7 feet require both a building permit and zoning approval. Retaining walls not more than 4 feet in height (measured from bottom of footing to top of wall) are exempt from building permits unless supporting a surcharge. All retaining walls visible to public rights-of-way must include landscaping and irrigation to screen the wall from public view.
Unpermitted fence: code enforcement notice and required permit application. Non-compliant fence: correction notice with deadline. Blocking sight visibility: mandatory modification.
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