Fences and walls in Ceres: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Ceres 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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Corner visibility	Fences, hedges, walls and landscaping can be at most 3 feet tall above the curb or nearest pavement. Applies: In the clear vision triangle in any zone, formed by a line between points 25 feet from the intersecting street lines. § 18.27.020 · code text Fences, hedges, and walls and other ornamental landscaping located within the clear vision triangle in any zone shall not exceed three feet in height above the top of curb or top of the nearest pavement surface where there is no curb within the triangle formed by a line drawn between points 25 feet from the intersecting street lines.
Front yard height	Solid fences can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: In front and street-side yard setbacks, except as the C-3, M-1 and M-2 zone rules provide. § 18.27.030 · code text No fence shall exceed three feet in height for solid fencing, or four feet in height for wrought iron, chain-link or picket fencing that is see-through, except as specified in the provisions set forth in the C-3, M-1, and M-2 zoning districts. See-through fences (wrought iron, chain-link or picket) can be at most 4 feet tall. Applies: In front and street-side yard setbacks, except as the C-3, M-1 and M-2 zone rules provide. § 18.27.030 · code text No fence shall exceed three feet in height for solid fencing, or four feet in height for wrought iron, chain-link or picket fencing that is see-through, except as specified in the provisions set forth in the C-3, M-1, and M-2 zoning districts.
Side and rear yard height	Fences can be at most 7 feet tall. Applies: Outside front and street-side setbacks. At most 8 feet from the neighbor's lowest grade, unless neighbors are notified and the Planning Commission approves. § 18.27.030 · code text No fence shall exceed seven feet in height from the highest elevation from the ground as long as the overall height of the fence does not exceed eight feet measured from the lowest elevation on the neighboring property immediately adjacent to the fence, unless notification is given to the adjacent property owners and approval is granted by the Planning Commission.
Permit	Yes. An encroachment permit from the city is required before placing the fence. Applies: For fences in public rights-of-way in residential zones. § 18.27.030 · code text Fences may be permitted within public rights way, in residential zones but prior to placement, an owner shall obtain the necessary encroachment permit from the City.

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City rule: in front and street-side setbacks, solid fences are limited to 3 feet and see-through ones to 4 feet; outside them, 7 feet.

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