Inglewood, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

5 requires a fence permit for the construction or installation of any wall or fence exceeding 4 feet in height, tying the permit trigger directly to the height limits set elsewhere in the same article. An applicant must submit a site plan showing the fence or wall's location and height, along with additional information or plans describing the material and design of the structure, and must pay a fee set by the Master Fee Schedule. The section carves out one cost exception: a fence that requires a full building permit, typically a taller retaining or masonry wall regulated elsewhere in the code, is exempt from the separate fence permit fee, avoiding a double charge for the same review.

6 supplies a companion exemption for temporary fencing: a chain-link fence, wood fence, or safety barricade installed around an active construction site with a valid building permit, or around a potential safety hazard, is exempt from both the height and permit rules of the fence article, provided it comes down immediately once construction finishes or the hazard is eliminated. 1, most front-yard fences at the maximum allowed height without the ornamental-metal exception fall right at the line where a permit becomes mandatory, making the site plan and fee the first step for nearly any taller residential fence project.