Fences and walls in Agoura Hills: the local rules

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Height anywhere on the lot	Retaining walls can be no more than 6 feet tall. Applies: Retaining walls, which are allowed in all yards. § 9606.2 · code text Retaining walls not to exceed six (6) feet in height are permitted in all yards. Fences or walls can be up to 6 feet tall if the director permits it. Applies: Required yards on flag lots or lots of 15,000 square feet or more; front or street side yards only if open enough to see cars. § 9606.2 · code text the director may permit fences or walls within any required yard on flag lots or lots fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet or larger to a height not to exceed six (6) feet.
Front yard height	Front yard fences and walls can be no more than 3.5 feet tall. Applies: Fences and walls in a required front yard. § 9606.2 · code text Fences and walls within a required front yard shall not exceed a height of three and one-half (3.5) feet.
Side and rear yard height	Side and rear fences and walls can be no more than 6 feet tall. Applies: In a required interior side or rear yard. § 9606.2 · code text Fences and walls within a required interior side or rear yard shall not exceed six (6) feet in height except where residentially zoned properties abut commercially zoned properties, in which case, fences and walls within a required side or rear yard shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height. Side and rear fences and walls can be no more than 8 feet tall. Applies: Only in a required side or rear yard where a residential property borders a commercially zoned property. § 9606.2 · code text where residentially zoned properties abut commercially zoned properties, in which case, fences and walls within a required side or rear yard shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height. Fences and walls can be no more than 3.5 feet tall on the property line. Applies: In a required corner side yard, on the street or highway side of a corner lot. § 9606.2 · code text Fences and walls within a required corner side yard shall not exceed three and one-half (3.5) feet in height on the property line, nor exceed six (6) feet in height when located five (5) feet or more from said property line. Fences and walls can be no more than 6 feet tall. Applies: In a required corner side yard, at least 5 feet from the property line, on the street or highway side of a corner lot. § 9606.2 · code text Fences and walls within a required corner side yard shall not exceed three and one-half (3.5) feet in height on the property line, nor exceed six (6) feet in height when located five (5) feet or more from said property line.

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Agoura Hills limits fences to 3.5 feet in required front yards, 6 feet in interior side and rear yards, 8 feet beside commercial zones.

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