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

030 states plainly that a building permit is required for fences and walls consistent with the current version of the California Building Code; this section, current through Ordinance 2025-06-03-1601, replaced an older permit scheme that had separately addressed fence permits section by section back to Ordinance 023-07. 48's fence, hedge and wall standards apply to all fences, hedges and walls in the City unless otherwise stated, with a narrow carve-out for fences or walls required by a state or federal agency, or required by the City itself for reasons of public safety.

070 (chain link, barbed wire, tarp and electrified fencing) regardless of whether a permit is pulled. 060, including a requirement that they be built of decorative concrete or masonry up to six feet unless the Director approves alternative materials, plus a recorded maintenance easement. 090 requires that all walls and fences be kept in a safe, neat and orderly condition at all times.