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Fences and walls in Daly City

Daly City limits fences to 3 feet in any required front yard and 6 feet on parcels used only as residences.

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Key points

  • Fence height: Daly City limits fences to 3 feet in any required front yard and 6 feet on parcels used only as residences.

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

What Daly City's code says

Daly City code What Daly City's code adds
Corner visibility
  • No fence over 3 feet high within 35 feet of the street corner.
    Applies: Corner lots in any residential zone.
    § 17.40.020 · code text
    Irrespective of the parcel use, no fence shall exceed three feet in height in any required front yard or within thirty-five feet of the street corner on any corner lot in any residential zone.
Height anywhere on the lot
  • No more than 6 feet high, unless required by law or a condition of approval.
    Applies: Lots used only for homes.
    § 17.40.020 · code text
    No fence shall hereinafter be constructed that exceeds six feet in height on any parcel where the sole use of the parcel is residential, unless required by law or condition of approval.
Front yard height
  • No more than 3 feet high.
    Applies: Any required front yard, whatever the lot's use.
    § 17.40.020 · code text
    Irrespective of the parcel use, no fence shall exceed three feet in height in any required front yard or within thirty-five feet of the street corner on any corner lot in any residential zone.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Daly City?

Daly City limits fences to 3 feet in any required front yard and 6 feet on parcels used only as residences.

General information, not legal advice.

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