Apple Valley, CA Fence Regulations: Permit Requirements (2026)

Apple Valley administers fence permitting through its own Community Development Department under the Town Development Code (Title 9). A Building Permit is required for any wall exceeding 6 feet in height, per the Town's Wall/Fence Height Permit submittal requirements. Where a wall or fence between 6 and 8 feet separates a commercial or industrial use from an existing residential use or residentially zoned property, Development Code Section 9.37.070(B) requires both Planning Division approval and a Building Permit; the Wall/Fence Height Permit application carries a $47 processing fee and requires three sets of scaled plans plus an Owner's Authorization form signed by all adjacent property owners. Height is measured from the lowest grade adjacent to either side of the wall, and the structure must be architecturally consistent with the primary on-site building. Under the California Residential Code (Section R105.2) as adopted statewide, fences over 7 feet and retaining walls over 4 feet require a building permit; shorter fences are generally exempt from a building permit but still must comply with the Town's zoning height limits. Because thresholds and submittal items can change, confirm current requirements and fees with the Town before starting work. The permit framework here is the Town's own, separate from San Bernardino County's.