Fences and walls in Camarillo: the local rules

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Corner visibility	No fence or wall over 3 feet tall, and no other visual obstruction. Applies: In corner cutback areas of corner lots in the mobilehome park zone. § 19.18.130 · code text There shall be no fence or wall over three feet in height and no other visual obstruction within corner cutback areas of all corner lots. Landscaping, walls, fences and other obstructions can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: In corner cutback areas of corner lots, unless the director of public works finds the visual clearance adequate. § 19.38.020 · code text In the corner cutback area of corner lots, the height of mature landscaping without pruning, walls, fences, or other obstructions may not exceed three feet in height unless visual clearance can be shown due to the open type of landscaping proposed and a determination is made by the director of public works as to the adequacy of visual clearance. Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: In corner cutback areas in the R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone. § 19.14.090 · code text No fence, wall or hedge shall exceed three feet in height in any corner cutback area described in this chapter. Fences and hedges can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: In required cutoff areas in the RPD Residential Planned Development Zone. § 19.16.140 · code text No fence or hedge shall exceed three feet in height in any required cutoff area described in this chapter.
Height anywhere on the lot	Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: Along side or rear lot lines in the R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone. § 19.14.090 · code text A fence, wall or hedge, not to exceed six feet in height, may be located or maintained along the side or rear lot lines Walls can never be more than 8 feet tall. Applies: Where ground levels differ by more than 2 feet within 5 feet, wall height may rise 1 foot per 2 feet of difference. § 19.38.020 · code text but in no case greater than eight feet. Walls or fences can be up to 8 feet tall. Applies: In the mobilehome park zone, on the side next to a primary or secondary arterial, only with director approval and the required findings. § 19.18.130 · code text may approve an increase in the height of a wall or fence of up to eight feet on that side of any parcel in this zone adjoining a primary arterial or eight feet on that side of any parcel in this zone adjoining a secondary arterial
Side and rear yard height	Fences and walls can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: In the RPD Residential Planned Development Zone, along side or rear lot lines, not in the required front yard. § 19.16.140 · code text A fence or wall not to exceed six feet in height may be required to be located and maintained along the side or rear lot lines Walls and fences can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: Along all side and rear yard lot lines. § 19.38.020 · code text Wall and fences not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted along all side and rear yard lot lines. Fences and walls can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: Along side and rear lot lines where access is provided to the rear of a reverse corner lot. § 19.38.020 · code text If access is provided to the rear of a reverse corner lot, a fence or wall shall be limited to three feet in height. Fences can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: Along side and rear lot lines in a mobilehome park. § 19.18.130 · code text A maximum three-foot-high fence may be permitted along side and rear lot lines. Fences and walls can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: In the R-1 zone, in the street-side yard of a reverse corner lot where a key lot's access is next to the rear line. § 19.14.090 · code text where access to a residential key lot is adjacent to the rear property line of a reverse corner lot in which case such fence or wall shall be limited to three feet in height. Fences and walls can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: In the R-E zone, in the street-side yard of a reverse corner lot where a key lot's access is next to the rear line. § 19.12.100 · code text where access to a key lot is adjacent to the rear property line of a reverse corner lot in which case such fence or wall must be limited to three feet in height. Fences and walls can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: In the RPD Residential Planned Development Zone, in the side yard along the street side of a reverse corner lot. § 19.16.140 · code text into the side yard along the street side of a reverse corner lot, in which case such fence or wall shall be limited to three feet in height.
Front yard height	Walls and fences can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: In any front yard. § 19.38.020 · code text All walls and fences in any front yard may not exceed three feet in height. No fence or wall is allowed. Applies: In the front yard setback in a mobilehome park. § 19.18.130 · code text No fence or wall shall be permitted within the front yard setback.

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