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Fences and walls in Buellton

Front-yard fences are limited to 3 ft at the street property line, sloping up to 6 ft at the front setback line.

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Fences: Front-yard fences are limited to 3 ft at the street property line, sloping up to 6 ft at the front setback line.

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What Buellton's code says

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Corner visibility	Corner lots must keep the required vision clearance (clear view) at the corner. Applies: Applies to corner lots. § 19.04.102 · code text In all districts, fences, walls and gateposts may be located in conformance with the following chart, except that corner lots must meet the vision clearance requirements of Section 19.04.110(C).
Height anywhere on the lot	8 feet or less without a land use permit. Applies: Fences and walls outside setbacks; taller ones need a zoning clearance. § 19.04.102 · code text Outside of setbacks \| Fences and walls 8 ft. or less in height Gateposts 10 ft. or less in height Gateposts of 10 feet or less without a land use permit. Applies: Outside setbacks; taller gateposts need a zoning clearance. § 19.04.102 · code text Outside of setbacks \| Fences and walls 8 ft. or less in height Gateposts 10 ft. or less in height 6 feet or less without a land use permit. Applies: Fences and walls at or beyond the front setback line; taller ones need a minor use permit. § 19.04.102 · code text At or beyond front setback line \| Fences and walls 6 ft. or less in height Gateposts less than 8 ft. Gateposts under 8 feet without a land use permit. Applies: At or beyond the front setback line; taller gateposts need a minor use permit. § 19.04.102 · code text At or beyond front setback line \| Fences and walls 6 ft. or less in height Gateposts less than 8 ft.
Front yard height	6 feet at the setback line, sloping down to at most 3 feet at the street property line. Applies: Between the front setback line (or street side of a corner lot) and the street line; higher needs a minor use permit. § 19.04.102 · code text 6 ft. at setback line, decreasing in height to a maximum of 3 ft. at street property line (see illustration) At most 3 feet at the street property line. Applies: Front yard or street side of a corner lot; higher needs a minor use permit. § 19.04.102 · code text 6 ft. at setback line, decreasing in height to a maximum of 3 ft. at street property line (see illustration)
Side and rear yard height	8 feet or less without a land use permit. Applies: Fences and walls in a side or rear setback, at least 20 feet from a street right-of-way; otherwise a minor use permit. § 19.04.102 · code text Side or rear setback \| Fences and walls 8 ft. or less in height Gateposts 10 ft. or less in height that are not closer than 20 ft. to the right-of-way of any street Gateposts of 10 feet or less without a land use permit. Applies: In a side or rear setback, at least 20 feet from a street right-of-way; otherwise a minor use permit. § 19.04.102 · code text Side or rear setback \| Fences and walls 8 ft. or less in height Gateposts 10 ft. or less in height that are not closer than 20 ft. to the right-of-way of any street
Permit	No land use permit for fences and walls of 6 feet or less, and gateposts under 8 feet. Applies: At or beyond the front setback line. § 19.04.102 · code text Fences and walls 6 ft. or less in height Gateposts less than 8 ft. A minor use permit for fences and walls over 6 feet, or gateposts over 8 feet. Applies: At or beyond the front setback line. § 19.04.102 · code text Minor use permit for fences and walls more than 6 ft. or gateposts more than 8 ft. in height A minor use permit for fences and walls over 8 feet, or gateposts over 10 feet. Applies: Side or rear setback. Also needed for any fence, wall or gatepost closer than 20 feet to a street right-of-way. § 19.04.102 · code text Minor use permit for fences and walls more than 8 ft. or gateposts more than 10 ft. in height, or closer than 20 ft. to the right-of-way of any street No land use permit for fences and walls of 8 feet or less, and gateposts of 10 feet or less. Applies: Outside setbacks. § 19.04.102 · code text Outside of setbacks \| Fences and walls 8 ft. or less in height Gateposts 10 ft. or less in height A zoning clearance for fences and walls over 8 feet, or gateposts over 10 feet. Applies: Outside setbacks. § 19.04.102 · code text Zoning clearance for fences and walls more than 8 ft. or gateposts more than 10 ft. in height

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Front-yard fences are limited to 3 ft at the street property line, sloping up to 6 ft at the front setback line.

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