Standard-height fences follow YLMC 18.10.130 limits, but exceeding front-yard height needs a Planning Commission conditional use permit, and modest over-height fences may qualify for an administrative adjustment.
To fence or wall the required front yard beyond the standard limits, YLMC 18.10.130 requires a conditional use permit approved by the Planning Commission after review by the City Traffic Engineer. Separately, a fence or wall up to 20 percent over the prescribed height standard, and/or retaining and combination retaining-and-screen walls up to nine feet, may be approved through an administrative adjustment rather than a full CUP. Applicants should confirm current permit and building-permit requirements with the Yorba Linda Planning Division before construction. The Community Development Director may administratively approve minor front-yard height increases to 42 inches for decorative pilasters after Traffic Engineer review.
Building a front-yard fence over the limit without the required conditional use permit is a code violation subject to enforcement and removal.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
yorba-linda-ca
Under California SB 1383 and Municipal Code Chapter 8.20, Yorba Linda requires residents to divert organic waste (food scraps and yard waste) into curbside o...
yorba-linda-ca
Artificial turf is allowed in Yorba Linda residential front and street-side yards, but only with prior authorization from the Community Development Director....
yorba-linda-ca
Yorba Linda encourages drought-tolerant and low-water landscaping. Zoning standards direct designs toward drought-tolerant plants, drip irrigation, reclaimed...
yorba-linda-ca
Yorba Linda has no ordinance banning rainwater capture, and the Yorba Linda Water District encourages it. YLWD rebates $35 per rain barrel (minimum 50 gallon...
yorba-linda-ca
Most Yorba Linda homes are served by the Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD); parts by Golden State Water. YLWD is at Level 0, so it sets no watering-day limit...
yorba-linda-ca
Yorba Linda runs an annual Weed Abatement and Rubbish Removal program under California Government Code Chapter 13 (Section 39560 et seq.). Owners who receive...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Orange County.
See how other cities in Orange County handle permit requirements.
See how Yorba Linda's permit requirements rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.