Attachment 23Summary of Front Yard Fence Height Regulations of Area Jurisdictions
Jurisdiction Regulation
Atherton Section 17.46.030
At front lot property line or along public streets: 6 feet
At street intersections within clear visibility area: 3 feet
“Clear visibility area” means a triangular area bounded on two sides by street
lines extending a distance of thirty feet from any street corner measured along
the curb, gutter, or edge of pavement.
Campbell Section 21.18.060
Height Required Front Setback
< 3.5 feet 0 feet
3.5 – 6 feet 15 feet
Driveways. No fence wall, lattice or screen over three and a half feet shall be
allowed within the triangular area formed by measuring ten feet along the
street property line and ten feet along the driveway from their "extended"
intersection and connecting these two points.
Cupertino Section 19.48.030
Maximum height in front setback area: 3 feet
Los Altos Section 10-2.2601(A)
No fence located within the required front yard setback and no fence located
within five feet of the exterior side property line of a corner lot shall exceed
four feet in height.
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Los Altos Hills Section 10-1.507
Maximum height within front setback*:
Open fence: 4.5 feet
Solid Fence: 3.0 feet
*Requires min 30’ setback from
centerline of adjacent right-of-way
Minimum setback for 6-foot fence:
Open fence: 45 feet
Solid fence: 60 feet
Milpitas Section XI-10-54.10
Maximum height in front setback: 3.5 feet
Monte Sereno Section 10.06.130
Maximum height in front setback: 3 feet
Mountain View Maximum height in front 20 feet of property: 3 feet
Palo Alto Section 16.24.020
Maximum height in front and street-side setbacks: 4 feet
Portola Valley Section 18.43
Maximum height along front and street-side property line: 4 feet, with
requirement to be at least 50% opacity
Front setback requirements based on minimum lot size requirement of zoning
district:
< 1 acre = 0 feet, domestic or horse fence
1 acre = 25 feet, domestic or horse fence
2 acres = 0 feet, only horse fences allowed in setbacks
San Jose Section 105.2
Maximum Height in front setback: 3 feet
Santa Clara Maximum Height within 15 feet of back of sidewalk: 3 feet
Santa Clara
County
4.20.050
Maximum Height within 20 feet of front property line based on zoning district.
Urban Residential Districts: 3 feet
Rural Districts: 6 feet, 3 feet within corner sight distance triangle at driveway
Saratoga Maximum Height in front and street-side setbacks: 3 feet
Sunnyvale Section 19.48
Maximum Height in front setback: 3.5 feet
Woodside Section 153.051
Fencing Style Minimum setback
from edge of
adjacent driving
surface (public)
Minimum setback from edge of
adjacent driving surface
(private)
Open fences, <4 feet 10 feet 5 feet
Open fences, 4-6 feet 20 feet 10 feet
Solid fence, < 4 feet 10 feet 5 feet
Solid fence, 4-6 feet 50 feet
30 feet in R-1 zone
50 feet
30 feet in R-1 zone
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