Fences 7 feet or less in Vineyard do not require a building permit when sited per Sacramento County Zoning §5.2.5. Fences over 7 feet, retaining walls over 4 feet, or masonry walls over 6 feet require a Sacramento County Building Permit under SCC Title 16.
Per SCC Title 16 (Building Code) and Zoning Code §5.2.5, residential fences in Vineyard generally fall under permit exemption if all of: (a) 7 feet or less in height; (b) outside the front yard solid-3-ft limit; (c) not retaining over 4 feet of soil; and (d) not located in a corner sight triangle. Fences over 7 feet need a Building Permit. Permit applications through Sacramento County Building Permits Division (916-875-5296).
Building without a required permit: stop-work order under SCC §16.04 and double permit fees on after-the-fact permit. Continued construction: misdemeanor under SCC §1.01.190 - up to $1,000 fine.
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