13.020 Location and Height of Fencing.

The location and height of fencing and walls is determined by the setback for the zoning district in which the

property is located (Tables 4.6 through 4.13). The permitted height and location of fencing and walls shall be as

indicated in Table 13.1 subject to the required setback of the applicable zoning district.

Table 13.1

             Location of Fence or Wall                 Maximum Height

     Within required front setback or on the front    42 inches
     property line                             8 ft. Minor decorative entry treatments (e.g.

                                                      arbor, trellis, etc.)

                                            42 inches         Within required street side setback1 or on the

      street side property line

     Within required interior side or rear setback2   6 ft solid2 or open fencing

                                            2 ft of additional screening at least 50% open

The Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance is current through Ordinance 2907, passed September 8, 2025.

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             Location of Fence or Wall                 Maximum Height

    Outside of a required setback                6 ft solid or open fencing

                                            2 ft of additional screening at least 50% open

     Within a zone where no setback is required:

       Within 15 feet of a front property line        42 inches

       Within 5 feet of a street side property line    42 inches

      15 feet or more to the rear of a front        6 ft solid or open fencing
       property line                            2 ft of additional screening at least 50% open

      5 feet or more from a street side property    6 ft solid or open fencing
         line                                   2 ft of additional screening at least 50% open

     At intersections of alleys, streets and          42 inches
     driveways within the sight visibility triangle3

    Floodway                                     Walls and fences are not permitted in the

                                         Doodway

1. As prescribed in Section 13.025(B).

2. As prescribed in Section 13.025(C).

3. On a corner lot, the site visibility triangle is determined by the triangular area formed by the curb lines

and their projection and a line connecting them at points 35 feet from the intersection of the projected

curb lines (See Figure 13.1). For driveways, the site visibility triangle is determined by the triangular area

formed as shown in Figure 13.1. For driveways, the measurement is taken from the back of the sidewalk, or

where there is no sidewalk as determined by the Director.

                              Figure 13.1 – Fence Location Exhibit

The Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance is current through Ordinance 2907, passed September 8, 2025.

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