Fences and walls in Corcoran: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Corcoran 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	No fence, wall or hedge taller than 3 feet. Applies: R-1 single-family district corner lots, on the street side of a diagonal line joining points 25 feet along the property lines from the corner. § 11-8-5 · code text No fence, wall or hedge exceeding three feet (3') in height may be located within any area of a corner lot on the street side of a diagonal line connecting points located twenty five feet (25') along the property line No fence, wall or hedge taller than 3 feet. Applies: RA residential acreage district corner lots, on the street side of a diagonal line joining points 25 feet along the property lines from the corner. § 11-7-5 · code text No fence, wall or hedge exceeding three feet (3') in height may be located within an area of a corner lot on the street side of a diagonal line connecting points located twenty five feet (25') along the property line
Height anywhere on the lot	No more than 7 feet high. Applies: R-1 single-family district, along side and rear property lines and any part of a corner lot's street side yard. § 11-8-5 · code text Fences or walls not exceeding seven feet (7') in height may be erected along side and rear property lines, and along any portion of the street side yard of a corner lot. No more than 7 feet high. Applies: RA residential acreage district, along side and rear property lines and any part of a corner lot's street side yard. § 11-7-5 · code text Along side and rear property lines, and along any portion of the street side yard of a corner lot, not exceeding seven feet (7') in height, provided that a building permit shall first be obtained for any fence structure exceeding six feet (6') in height. No more than 7 feet high. Applies: RM multi-family district, along side and rear property lines and any part of a corner lot's street side yard. § 11-9-5 · code text Along side and rear property lines, and along any portion of the street side yard of a corner lot, not exceeding seven feet (7') in height.
Front yard height	No more than 3 feet high. Applies: Fences or walls in any part of the required front yard in the R-1 single-family district. § 11-8-5 · code text Fences or walls not exceeding three feet (3') in height may be erected within any portion of the required front yard. No more than 4 feet high. Applies: Front yards in the R-1 single-family district, only when the top 1 foot is at least 50% open. § 11-8-5 · code text A fence or wall not exceeding four feet (4') in height may be located in the front yard, provided that the top one foot (1') is at least fifty percent (50%) open.
Permit	Yes. A building permit is required for any fence taller than 6 feet. Applies: R-1 single-family district. § 11-8-5 · code text A building permit shall be required for any fence in excess of six feet (6') in height. Yes. A building permit is required first for any fence taller than 6 feet. Applies: RA residential acreage district. § 11-7-5 · code text provided that a building permit shall first be obtained for any fence structure exceeding six feet (6') in height.

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R-1 front-yard fences are limited to 3 feet, or 4 if the top foot is at least 50% open; side and rear, 7 feet.

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