Yuba County, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Exempt height
- fences ≤ 7 feet
- Applies in
- unincorporated Yuba County only
- Other rules
- zoning/setback rules still apply
- Governing section
- § 10.05.410.A.2
Summary
In unincorporated Yuba County, fences up to seven feet high need no building permit under County Code Section 10.05.410: no plan check, application, or inspection is required for a standard-height fence.
Building permits shall not be required for the following:
A.Building.1.One-story detached buildings not greater than 120 square feet used as storage sheds, playhouses or other uses accessory to a legally established, principally permitted use where the roof overhang is not more than 12 inches and no other services (plumbing, mechanical, electrical) are installed. Buildings shall not be placed or built within any mandatory setback or FEMA designated Flood Hazard Area and may be further regulated by the Development Code.2.Fences not over seven feet high.
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
Section 10.05.410 lists work exempt from building permit, and subsection A.2 exempts "Fences not over seven feet high" outright. The exemption applies only in unincorporated Yuba County. Marysville and Wheatland run their own codes. The same section warns that exemption from the permit does not authorize work that violates the Development Code, Design Review, or Zoning Regulations, so siting and height limits elsewhere in the code still apply even though no permit is needed.
Violations & Fines
A fence taller than seven feet is not exempt and requires a building permit; building it without one is unpermitted construction, subject to a stop-work notice and fees under Title XIII before it can be legalized.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a 6-foot fence in unincorporated Yuba County?
What about a fence taller than seven feet?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Yuba County
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