Fences and walls in Atwater: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Atwater Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Height anywhere on the lot	No more than 7 feet high. Applies: Wood fences on interior property lines. § 17.16.065 · code text Fences constructed from wood may not exceed seven feet in height on the interior property lines, but may not exceed three feet in height in exterior setbacks or within the clear-zone. No more than 3 feet high. Applies: Wood fences in exterior setbacks or within the clear-zone. § 17.16.065 · code text Fences constructed from wood may not exceed seven feet in height on the interior property lines, but may not exceed three feet in height in exterior setbacks or within the clear-zone. Up to 4 feet high. Applies: Chainlink fences without slats, or similar fences that do not block the view, within exterior setbacks. § 17.16.065 · code text A chainlink fence without slats or similar type, which does not block the view, may be four feet high within exterior setbacks.
Side and rear yard height	Up to 7 feet high. Applies: Wood fences in the exterior side yard of any corner lot, set back 10 feet from the property line. § 17.16.065 · code text On all corner lots, exterior side yard fence constructed from wood may be seven feet in height, set back ten feet from the property line.

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Atwater limits wood fences to 7 feet on interior property lines and 3 feet in exterior setbacks; open chainlink there, at most 4 feet.

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