Privacy fences in Tuolumne County require a building permit under Title 17. California's Good Neighbor Fence Act (Civil Code §841) governs shared boundary fence costs. Spite fences over 10 feet are prohibited under Civil Code §841.4.
Tuolumne County requires building permits for all fences and walls per Title 17 of the Ordinance Code. Privacy fences are permitted on residential lots subject to height limits by zoning district (typically 6 ft in side/rear yards, 3.5-4 ft in front yards). On corner lots, fences between the principal structure and side lot lines may be built to side yard height if not closer to the street than the nearest point of the principal structure. California Civil Code §841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act) requires equal cost-sharing for boundary fences and 30-day written notice before construction. Spite fences (over 10 ft, built to annoy neighbors) are prohibited under Civil Code §841.4.
Building without permit: Code Compliance enforcement. Spite fence: Civil Code §841.4 violation (civil action by neighbor).
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