Elk Grove, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

52, though zoning clearance and plan check still apply if a building permit is otherwise required for the work. 060. Subsection B addresses retaining walls specifically: they may be constructed only as part of an approved grading permit issued at the time of a site's initial development, as part of a roadway improvement project, or as necessary soil stabilization for the property's primary intended use, as determined by the City Engineer. 020 exempts fences required by federal or state law or by the City for public safety purposes, such as temporary construction fencing, and exempts walls required by an approved mitigation measure through a subdivision map or major design review for noise attenuation.

52-1 limits skip discretionary review entirely, the permit question in practice turns on height and material: a 6-foot decorative open fence in a street side yard, a fence in the interior side or rear yard raised to 8 feet under footnote 5, or barbed wire abutting a residential or commercial area all require the minor design review step under subsection A.