Outdoor Fireplace Height Limits in a Rear Yard Setback

By S. N. • Published 10/20/2025

If you plan to add an **outdoor fireplace** or similar built-in feature within the **required rear yard setback** of a residential property in San Francisco, your design falls under the City’s **“permitted obstruction”** rules in **Planning Code §136(c)**. (Single-Family Homes, R-3, Type VB)