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Fences and walls in Desert Hot Springs

Desert Hot Springs limits residential fences to 4 feet in front and street-facing setbacks and 6 feet in rear or side yards.

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Key points

  • Fence height: Desert Hot Springs limits residential fences to 4 feet in front and street-facing setbacks and 6 feet in rear or side yards.

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

What Desert Hot Springs's code says

Desert Hot Springs code What Desert Hot Springs's code adds
Corner visibility
  • Nothing over 30 inches above the nearest street curb is allowed in the corner sight area.
    Applies: Corner lots: applies to fences, walls, hedges, signs, structures, shrubs, earth mounds and other visual obstructions in the Traffic Safety Sight Area.
    § 17.40.110 · code text
    On a corner lot, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or other structure, shrubbery, mounds of earth, or other visual obstruction over 30 inches in height above the nearest street curb elevation shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow within a Traffic Safety Sight Area.
Front yard height
  • Fences can be at most 4 feet tall.
    Applies: Residential front or street-facing yard setback.
    § 17.40.110 · code text
    | Front/street-facing yard setback | 4 feet | Hedges and plants shall be no higher than 4 feet for the first 10 feet of yard |
Side and rear yard height
  • Fences can be at most 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Residential rear or side yard area.
    § 17.40.110 · code text
    | Rear or side yard area | 6 feet | Hedges and plants shall be no higher than 4 feet for the first 10 feet of yard |

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Desert Hot Springs?

Desert Hot Springs limits residential fences to 4 feet in front and street-facing setbacks and 6 feet in rear or side yards.

General information, not legal advice.

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