San Bernardino County, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential fence permit
- $113.00 flat fee
- Commercial/other fence permit
- $189.00 flat fee
- Masonry/retaining walls
- separate Construction Fee Schedule
- Included in fee
- one inspection per permit
- Issuing office
- Land Use Services, Building & Safety
Summary
San Bernardino County's Building and Safety Division charges $113 for a residential chain-link, wood, or wrought-iron fencing permit and $189 for all other fencing, plus separate fees for masonry and retaining walls.
(h) Retaining walls, walls and fences: An intake processing fee, set forth in § 16.0204(i)(1), shall be applied to each permit in § 16.0204(h)(3). All fees in § 16.0204(h)(3) include one inspection and additional inspections will be charged a re-inspection fee. ... (3) Chain link, wood and/or wrought iron fencing: (A) Residential: $113.00. (B) All others: $189.00.
Full Breakdown
The county's Land Use Services Department. Building and Safety Division sets a permit fee for wall and fence construction under County Code § 16.0204(h): $113.00 for residential chain-link, wood, or wrought-iron fencing and $189.00 for all other (commercial/industrial) fencing, on top of the intake processing fee set in § 16.0204(i)(1). Masonry and retaining walls are billed separately under the referenced Construction Fee Schedule rather than the flat fencing rates. Each permit includes one inspection; additional inspections draw a re-inspection fee. The fence itself must still meet the height and setback limits set separately in Development Code Chapter 83.06.
Violations & Fines
Starting fence or wall work before the permit issues costs the same as the permit fee itself, per § 16.0204(i)(4), charged in addition to the standard permit and inspection fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in unincorporated San Bernardino County?
How much does a fence permit cost?
Are masonry and retaining walls charged the same fee as fencing?
Sources & Official References
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