Yucaipa, CA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Fence exemption
- Not over 6 feet high
- Block wall exemption
- Not over 4 feet high
- Governing text
- Section 15.04.015, amended CBC Section 105.2
- Work without a permit
- Investigation fee equal to the permit fee
- Permit start deadline
- 365 days after issuance, residential
- Appeals
- City Council is the board of appeals
Summary
In the City of Yucaipa, a building permit is not required for a fence not over 6 feet high or a block wall not over 4 feet high. Yucaipa Municipal Code § 15.04.015 amends California Building Code Section 105.2, exemption 2, to set those two limits, and anything taller falls outside the exemption.
Section 105.2 Work exempt from a permit of Chapter 1 of the California Building Code is hereby amended by amending exemptions 2 and 9 and 14 to read as follows: 2. Fences not over 6 feet (2134 mm) high. Block walls not over 4 feet high (1219 mm).
Full Breakdown
Section 15.04.010 adopts the 2025 California Building Code as the Building Code of the City of Yucaipa, and Section 15.04.015 amends its Chapter 1, Division II. Item 3 of that section amends Section 105.2, the list of work exempt from a permit, by rewriting exemptions 2, 9 and 14. Exemption 2 now reads: fences not over 6 feet (2134 mm) high, and block walls not over 4 feet high (1219 mm).
The wording sets two separate measures. A fence is measured against 6 feet and a block wall against 4 feet, so a block wall is held to the lower figure. The exemption speaks only to the building permit.
The same section defines a barrier for swimming pool purposes as a permanently installed fence, wall, building wall, or any combination of these that surrounds the entire swimming pool area and obstructs access to the pool area. A swimming pool is any artificial body of water with a depth exceeding 18 inches, and spas and hot tubs are included.
If a fence or wall project is outside the exemption, the permit process runs under the amended administration chapter. Permit fees are set by City Council resolution under Section 109.2, and a plan review fee is paid when plans are submitted. A permit becomes invalid under Section 105.5 if residential work does not commence within 365 days. Under Section 113.3 the City Council serves as the board of appeals.
Violations & Fines
Under Section 109.7, building without a required permit triggers a special investigation before a permit can issue, and an investigation fee equal to the permit fee, set by City Council resolution, is added whether or not a permit is then issued. Paying it does not exempt the applicant from other code provisions or from the penalty prescribed by law. Section 109.8 adds reinspection fees when required corrections are not made.
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