San Leandro, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

364(B): seven feet for most yards, dropping to three feet in a required front or corner side yard abutting a street. The RO District caps out lower, at six feet, and corner lots in the RO, RS, RS-40, RS-VP, and RD Districts use a stepped gradient formula, one additional foot of height for every two-and-a-half feet the fence sits back from the street-side property line, up to six feet in RO and seven feet in the other listed districts. Commercial and professional districts allow eight feet generally, but only three feet in a required front or corner side yard, and industrial districts allow eight feet outright.

Any fence, wall, or hedge that would exceed these height standards, or that needs a different setback or material than the section otherwise allows, requires a fence modification application under Subsection F. The Zoning Enforcement Official decides the application at a hearing following at least 10 days' posted and mailed notice to adjacent property owners, applying four findings: the fence is not detrimental to adjacent property, is compatible with the neighborhood aesthetically, does not create a sight-distance hazard, and is not detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare. 20 Appeals. Fences up to six feet are also exempt from the Zoning Code's general 'Structure' definition.