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Fences and walls in Escalon

In residential zones, Escalon limits fences to 3 feet in front and street side yards and 8 feet in other required yards.

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Fence height: In residential zones, Escalon limits fences to 3 feet in front and street side yards and 8 feet in other required yards.

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Corner visibility	Walls, fences and hedges no higher than 30 inches above the curb. Applies: Traffic view triangle on corner lots in any zone allowing fences: 25 feet along the front and side property lines, joined diagonally. § 17.41.030 · code text walls, fences, hedges, or other physical obstructions shall not exceed a maximum of 30 inches above the curb. A traffic view area is the area within a triangular area formed by lines extending 25 feet along the front and side property lines from the intersecting point of the front property line and street side property line, and a diagonal line connecting the two lines.
Height anywhere on the lot	A gateway or entry arbor no higher than 8 feet. Applies: Any zone; open design, no wider than 6 feet or deeper than 4 feet, 1 per street frontage. § 17.41.030 · code text but in no case shall a gateway or entryway arbor be higher than eight feet
Front yard height	Walls, fences and hedges no higher than 3 feet. Applies: In a required front yard in residential zones. § 17.41.030 · code text In residential zones, walls, fences and hedges within a required front yard, side yard adjacent to a street or alley, or that portion of a required rear yard within 15 feet of a street or alley where adjacent to the side yard shall not exceed a maximum height of three feet. The city planner may allow fences up to 6 feet high. Applies: Residential use on a lot in a nonresidential zone, in the front setback, if extra height is needed to protect the residential use. § 17.41.030 · code text However, the city planner may allow front yard fences up to six feet in height within the front setback where a finding is made that such additional height is required to protect the residential use of the property.
Side and rear yard height	Walls, fences and hedges no higher than 3 feet. Applies: Residential zones; side yard next to a street or alley, or rear yard area within 15 feet of a street or alley. § 17.41.030 · code text In residential zones, walls, fences and hedges within a required front yard, side yard adjacent to a street or alley, or that portion of a required rear yard within 15 feet of a street or alley where adjacent to the side yard shall not exceed a maximum height of three feet. Walls, fences and hedges no higher than 8 feet. Applies: Other required yard areas in residential zones. § 17.41.030 · code text Within required yard areas other than identified above, walls, fences and hedges shall not exceed a maximum height of eight feet. Side yard fence height may step up from 3 feet to 8 feet. Applies: Only as approved by the city planner; not on the street side yard of corner lots. § 17.41.030 · code text Side yard fence height may be graduated from three feet to eight feet as approved by the city planner, except on street side yard of corner lots.
Permit	A building permit is required for fences over 7 feet high. Applies: Residential zones. § 17.41.030 · code text Fences over a height of seven feet require a building permit.

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In residential zones, Escalon limits fences to 3 feet in front and street side yards and 8 feet in other required yards.

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