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Chapter 13

13.060 Fence Permit Required.

Petaluma Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Petaluma

A. No fence or wall shall in installed or constructed without the approval of a fence permit issued by the Community Development Department.

B. Any person desiring to install or construct a wall or fence shall file an application with the Community Development Department. The application shall be accompanied by a plot plan drawn to scale, reflecting property lines, adjacent public streets, rights-of-way, driveways and existing buildings and structures. A dimensional detail of the proposed fence or wall shall also be provided reflecting the proposed materials and proposed height from existing and finished grade.

C. The Community Development Director shall review the application for a fence permit for compliance with the provisions of this section and shall approve said application if it is found to be in compliance with these provisions.

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

Disclaimer: The city clerk’s office has the official version of the Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance. Users should contact the city clerk’s office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.

City Website: cityofpetaluma.net

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

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▸Contents — Petaluma Zoning Code
Petaluma Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 1 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE
  2. Chapter 2
  3. Chapter 3 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
  4. Chapter 4 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
  5. Chapter 5 — OVERLAY ZONES
  6. Chapter 6 — FLOODWAY AND FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 7 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
  8. Chapter 8 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT
  9. Chapter 9
  10. Chapter 10 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS
  11. Chapter 11 — PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES, OFF-STREET
  12. Chapter 12 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MODIFICATIONS
  13. ▸Chapter 13
    Overview
    1. 13.010 Applicability.
    2. 13.020 Location and Height of Fencing.
    3. 13.025 Modifications to Fence Location and Height.
    4. 13.030 Measurement of Fence and Wall Height.
    5. 13.040 Specific Fence and Wall Requirements.
    6. 13.050 Retaining Walls.
    7. 13.060 Fence Permit Required.
  14. Chapter 14 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
  15. Chapter 15
  16. Chapter 16
  17. Chapter 17 — TREE PRESERVATION
  18. Chapter 18 — PUBLIC ART
  19. Chapter 19 — PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AND PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTR…
  20. Chapter 20 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
  21. Chapter 21 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  22. Chapter 22 — NONCONFORMING USES
  23. Chapter 23
  24. Chapter 24
  25. Chapter 25 — AMENDMENTS
  26. Chapter 26 — ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, ENACTMENT
  27. Chapter 27 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
  28. Chapter 28 — GLOSSARY

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