Redlands, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard open fence
- 4 feet max, 90% light-admitting
- Side/rear fence or wall
- 6 feet max
- Front yard solid fence/wall
- 3 feet max
- Exception decision window
- 10 to 30 days after notice
- Appeal window
- 10 days after permit issuance
- Who may apply
- Resident owner only
Summary
Redlands allows open, light-admitting fences up to 4 feet in a required front yard and solid fences or walls up to 6 feet along side and rear lines, dropping to 3 feet in the front yard. Anything taller needs a Minor Exception Permit from the city.
A. Open fences not to exceed four feet (4') in height shall be permitted within a required front yard area. For purposes of this section, an "open fence" means those types that are composed of wire mesh capable of admitting at least ninety percent (90%) of light. B. Fences and walls not to exceed six feet (6') in height shall be permitted along side and rear property lines, except that no fence or wall exceeding three feet (3') in height shall be located within any required front yard area.
Full Breakdown
168 sets the baseline: an open fence made of wire mesh admitting at least 90 percent of light can reach 4 feet in a required front yard, while solid fences and walls along side and rear property lines can reach 6 feet, dropping to 3 feet inside any required front yard setback. No fence, wall, or obstructing landscaping is allowed inside the 45-degree corner-cutoff triangle at street and alley intersections. 050. The committee is made up of the community development director (or designee) and two planning commission members.
070 limits who can apply to the resident owner of the property. 090 the committee must grant, grant with conditions, or deny the request no sooner than 10 days after that notice goes out and no later than 30 days after the application is received. A granted permit is not effective for 10 days after issuance, during which the applicant or any other interested person can file a written appeal to the city council, which automatically suspends the permit until the council resolves it.
Violations & Fines
Building or maintaining a fence or wall that exceeds the section 18.168.020 height limits without an approved Minor Exception Permit, or violating a condition attached to a granted permit, is a violation of Title 18. Noncompliance with permit conditions is treated the same as building without the required approval under section 18.168.090.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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