Pico Rivera requires a permit for fencing and block walls to confirm compliance with the Zoning Code's height and setback rules. The city provides a Blockwall/Fence/Pilaster permit application, submitted through the Community and Economic Development Department, with plan review by the Planning and Building Divisions.
The City of Pico Rivera requires property owners to obtain a permit before building a fence, block wall, or pilaster so staff can verify the work meets the Title 18 Zoning Code height and location standards (PRMC 18.42.050, Note 32) and building-code requirements. The city publishes a dedicated Blockwall/Fence/Pilaster permit application, processed through the Community and Economic Development Department. Because permitted heights and setbacks depend on the parcel's zoning, applicants who do not know their zoning should contact the Planning Division to confirm the fence height, setback, and pilaster rules for a specific address before a permit issues. Applications may be filed online through the city's portal, and block walls also require structural building-permit review.
Installing a fence, block wall, or pilaster without the required permit, or exceeding the approved height or placement, can trigger stop-work notices, permit-after-the-fact fees, and code-enforcement action.
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