Antioch, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- AUP required
- Fences over 6 ft in commercial/industrial (max 8 ft)
- Processing time
- ~3 weeks (after complete submittal)
- Incomplete withdrawal
- 120 days (90-day extension possible)
- Building permit (CBC §105.2)
- Required for fences >7 ft or masonry walls >4 ft
- Submittal portal
- Antioch Civic Access (Tyler EnerGov)
Summary
A standard 6-foot residential fence does not need a planning permit in Antioch. Fences over 6 feet (up to 8 feet) in commercial/industrial districts require a Minor Administrative Use Permit; fences over 6 feet generally also require a building permit under the California Building Code as locally adopted.
An Administrative Use Permit (AUP) is required for fences over six feet in height for commercial and industrial districts. The maximum height in these districts is eight feet. You may refer to the Antioch Municipal Code Article 16: Fences, Walls, Hedges And Screen Plantings for reference.
Processing of an Administrative Use Permit application takes approximately 3 weeks from the time staff receives all the required materials. Please submit your application and all requirements (listed below) to the Community Development Department.
Please be aware that planning applications will be automatically withdrawn if an applicant receives an incomplete letter and does not resubmit a substantive response within 120 calendar days. The Zoning Administrator may grant a written extension for up to an additional 90 calendar days when the applicant shows good cause for an extension. Delays due to circumstances outside the applicant's reasonable control will be considered good cause to grant the extension.
ONLINE SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- A .pdf site plan showing the location of the fence.
- Written description of the adjacent and surrounding neighborhood, why the additional height is being requested, and indicate the fence materials.
- Written property owner approval.
- Photographs and specifications of the proposed fence.
- Refer to the Planning Fee's 2023-2024 chart for current application fee.
Full Breakdown
Antioch's Planning Division publishes a Minor Administrative Use Permit (AUP) application specifically for eight-foot fences. The application states that an AUP is required for fences over six feet in commercial and industrial districts (8 feet maximum), and refers applicants to AMC Article 16. Processing takes approximately 3 weeks from receipt of a complete application; incomplete applications are automatically withdrawn after 120 days unless a 90-day written extension is granted by the Zoning Administrator. Submittal requirements are: a PDF site plan showing fence location, a written description of the surrounding neighborhood and why the additional height is requested (including fence materials), written property owner approval, photos and specifications of the proposed fence, and the current planning fee.
net). 2 (adopted statewide) fences over 7 feet (or any masonry wall over 4 feet from the bottom of the footing) require a building permit. Applicants may also need separate clearances from the Building Division (925) 779-7065, Contra Costa County Fire Department, or Contra Costa County Environmental Health depending on the project.
Violations & Fines
Erecting a fence requiring an AUP or building permit without one can result in a stop-work order, code-enforcement citations under AMC §1-5.02, abatement at the owner's expense, and refusal to issue a Certificate of Occupancy for related construction. Applications left incomplete past 120 days are deemed withdrawn.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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