Ridgecrest, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Separate building permit per fence
- Issued by
- City building official
- Masonry fence standard
- Reinforced footings if over 30 in
- Violation class
- Misdemeanor under § 102-105
Summary
Ridgecrest requires a separate building permit before erecting, enlarging, or altering any fence or wall covered by the city's fence and wall article, approved by the building official.
No person shall erect, construct, enlarge or alter any such fence or wall without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such structure, and no such building permit shall be issued without the approval of the building official of the city who shall impose the necessary conditions to ensure that the fence or wall shall be constructed as set forth hereof, and shall not otherwise be a hazard.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6).
Full Breakdown
Ridgecrest City Code § 102-107 requires a separate building permit for each fence or wall erected, constructed, enlarged, or altered in the city, issued only with the approval of the building official, who shall impose conditions to ensure the structure is built as required and does not create a hazard. A companion section, § 102-106, requires fences or walls over 30 inches high built from masonry, brick, block, tile, stone, or similar materials to be constructed with adequate reinforcing and substantial footings. Violating either provision is charged as a misdemeanor under the fence and wall article's own penalty clause.
Violations & Fines
Building or altering a fence without this permit, or violating the sturdy-construction standard for masonry fences over 30 inches, is a misdemeanor under Ridgecrest City Code § 102-105.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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