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Fences and walls in Fountain Valley

Fountain Valley limits fences to 3 feet in the required front yard and 6 feet in side and rear yards.

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Key points

  • Fence height: Fountain Valley limits fences to 3 feet in the required front yard and 6 feet in side and rear yards.

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

What Fountain Valley's code says

Fountain Valley code What Fountain Valley's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot
  • Walls may be extended up to 8 feet with matching materials, with the director's approval.
    Applies: Walls along arterial highways built as part of a subdivision.
    § 21.18.070 · code text
    Such walls may be extended to a height of eight feet with like materials subject to approval by the director.
Front yard height
  • Fences, walls, hedges and dense shrubs may be no more than 3 feet tall.
    Applies: In the required front yard.
    § 21.18.070 · code text
    Fences, walls, lattice work, hedges and dense growth of shrubs/trees greater than three feet in height are not allowed within a required front yard.
Side and rear yard height
  • Fences, walls and hedges may be no more than 6 feet tall.
    Applies: In side and rear yards.
    § 21.18.070 · code text
    For side and rear yards, such items are not allowed in excess of six feet in height, except for a fence or wall necessary for the public safety, health and welfare as required by a governmental agency or as allowed under subsection 4 of this section.

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How tall can a fence be in Fountain Valley?

Fountain Valley limits fences to 3 feet in the required front yard and 6 feet in side and rear yards.

General information, not legal advice.

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