Fences and walls in La Puente: the local rules

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

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Front yard height	At most 42 inches. Applies: Retaining wall within required front yard setback; only where the retaining wall is necessary for a lot above sidewalk or top-of-curb grade. § 10.28.040 · code text A retaining wall within the required front yard setback shall not exceed 42 inches in height At most 42 inches for the fence. Applies: Open, non-view-obscuring fence on a retaining wall in required front yard setback; only where the wall is needed for lot above sidewalk or top-of-curb grade. § 10.28.040 · code text Fences on top of retaining walls may not exceed 42 inches in height, and such fence shall be open and non-view obscuring, consistent with 10.28.070 (Open and Non-View Obscuring Fences). At most 42 inches combined. Applies: Solid wall or fence atop retaining wall in required front yard setback; only where that wall is needed for lot above sidewalk or top-of-curb grade. § 10.28.040 · code text A solid wall or fence may be located on top of a retaining wall, provided that the combined height of the fence and retaining wall does not exceed 42 inches in height.
Side and rear yard height	At most 7 feet. Applies: Retaining wall within required rear or side yard setback; only where the retaining wall is necessary for a lot above sidewalk or top-of-curb grade. § 10.28.040 · code text A retaining wall within the required rear or side yard setback shall not exceed seven feet At most 7 feet. Applies: Open, non-view-obscuring fence on retaining wall in required rear or side yard setback; only where wall is needed for lot above sidewalk or top-of-curb grade. § 10.28.040 · code text A seven-foot high fence that is open and non-view obscuring may be located on top of the retaining wall. A solid wall or fence plus the retaining wall under it can be no more than 7 feet tall combined. Applies: Within the required rear or side yard setback, measured from finished grade. § 10.28.040 · code text A solid wall or fence may be located on top of a retaining wall, provided that the combined height of the fence and retaining wall does not exceed seven feet in height, as measured from the finished grade. A fence on a retaining wall can be no more than 7 feet tall and must be open, see-through. Applies: Within the street side yard. § 10.28.040 · code text Fences on top of retaining walls may not exceed seven feet in height, and such fence shall be open and non-view obscuring, consistent with 10.28.070 (Open and Non-View Obscuring Fences).

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On lots above sidewalk grade, necessary retaining walls are limited to 42 inches in front setbacks and 7 feet in rear or side setbacks.

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