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Fences and walls in Hughson

Hughson limits fences to 3 ft 6 in in front and street-side setbacks; other side and rear yards 6 ft.

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  • Fence height: Hughson limits fences to 3 ft 6 in in front and street-side setbacks; other side and rear yards 6 ft.

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

What Hughson's code says

Hughson code What Hughson's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot
  • No more than 6 feet high, measured from the base of the fence.
    Applies: Front and street-side setbacks have a lower limit of 3 feet 6 inches.
    § 17.03.028 · code text
    No fence shall be erected to a height greater than six feet, as measured from the base of the fence, except as provided for in this section.
  • Up to 7 feet high.
    Applies: At a property line marked restricted or nonaccess on a recorded map, with planning commission review and approval.
    § 17.03.028 · code text
    A fence up to seven feet in height may be constructed at the property line when that line is shown as "restricted" or "nonaccess" on a recorded map, subject to the review and approval of the planning commission.
  • No more than 8 feet high.
    Applies: One entry gate, trellis or other entry structure in the required front or side setback of each lot.
    § 17.03.028 · code text
    One entry gate, trellis or other entry structure may be permitted in the required front or side setback area of each lot, provided the maximum height of the structure does not exceed eight feet and the width does not exceed one foot greater than the driveway width.
Front yard height
  • No more than 3 feet 6 inches high.
    Applies: The front setback.
    § 17.03.028 · code text
    No fence shall be erected to a height greater than three feet six inches in the front setback, or in a rear or side setback that is adjacent to a street, as shown in Figure 17.03.028.2.
Side and rear yard height
  • No more than 3 feet 6 inches high.
    Applies: Rear or side setbacks next to a street.
    § 17.03.028 · code text
    No fence shall be erected to a height greater than three feet six inches in the front setback, or in a rear or side setback that is adjacent to a street, as shown in Figure 17.03.028.2.
  • No more than 6 feet high, measured from the base of the fence.
    Applies: Side and rear yards not next to a street.
    § 17.03.028 · code text
    No fence shall be erected to a height greater than six feet, as measured from the base of the fence, except as provided for in this section.
  • A 1-foot extension may be added above the fence height limit.
    Applies: Residential side yards up to the front setback, or rear yards, if the extension is at least 50% see-through, such as lattice.
    § 17.03.028 · code text
    A one-foot extension may be added to the height of fences in side yards up to the front yard setback or rear yards of residential zones; provided, that the extension provides 50 percent or greater visibility; i.e., lattice or trellis.

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How tall can a fence be in Hughson?

Hughson limits fences to 3 ft 6 in in front and street-side setbacks; other side and rear yards 6 ft.

General information, not legal advice.

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