Hemet, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Fee category
- 'Fence'. Building Fees
- Separate from
- 'Block wall' fee line
- Fee amount
- set by council resolution
- Authority
- Hemet City Code § 2-379(a)
Summary
Hemet's master fee schedule lists 'Fence' as its own building-permit fee category, separate from block walls: confirming a city permit and fee apply to fence construction, with the dollar amount set by council resolution.
Sec. 2-379. - Schedule of fees and service charges.(a)The city is authorized to collect fees for the services listed in this subsection. The amount of each fee shall be set by resolution of the city council.Building Fees...Block wall—Standard plan...Fence...Fire damage assessment
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Hemet lists 'Fence' as its own line item in the Building Fees portion of the city's master fee schedule (Section 2-379), separate from 'Block wall, Standard plan.' Under subsection (a), the city collects a fee for every service listed in the schedule, with the dollar amount set independently by council resolution rather than printed in the code itself. The listing confirms fence construction is a distinct permitted, fee-triggering activity from wall construction, inspections, and other building-department work, the code text itself does not specify a permit-exempt height threshold for minor fencing.
Violations & Fines
Building a fence without the required permit and fee is enforceable the same as any unpermitted building work: a code enforcement stop-work order and after-the-fact permitting with penalty fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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