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Fences and walls in El Centro

El Centro limits fences to 6 feet behind the required front yard; in front, solid fences to 36 inches, open ones 48 inches.

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Key points

  • Fence height: El Centro limits fences to 6 feet behind the required front yard; in front, solid fences to 36 inches, open ones 48 inches.

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

What El Centro's code says

El Centro code What El Centro's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot
  • A solid fence or wall up to 36 inches high.
    Applies: Allowed anywhere on a lot, including the required front yard.
    § 29-144 · code text
    A thirty-six (36) inch high solid fence or wall may be located anywhere on a lot.
  • An open fence up to 48 inches high.
    Applies: Allowed anywhere on a lot.
    § 29-144 · code text
    A forty-eight (48) inch high open fence may be located anywhere on a lot.
  • No higher than 12 feet.
    Applies: Applies to a fence or wall within the main building area.
    § 29-144 · code text
    Within the main building area, a fence or wall may be no higher than twelve (12) feet.
Side and rear yard height
  • A fence or wall up to 6 feet high.
    Applies: Allowed anywhere behind the required front yard, except where driveway, street or alley visibility requires a cutback area.
    § 29-144 · code text
    Except where driveway, street or alley visibility requires a cutback area, a six (6) foot high fence or wall may be located anywhere on a lot behind the required front yard.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in El Centro?

El Centro limits fences to 6 feet behind the required front yard; in front, solid fences to 36 inches, open ones 48 inches.

General information, not legal advice.

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