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Building on your lot in Maywood

Maywood sets its own fence and wall heights for residential zones. Limits depend on the yard, the fence material and the lot type, and every residential fence needs an approved plot plan.

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Key points

Front-yard fences: City rule: in required residential front yards, fences are limited to 48 inches, or 66 inches for wrought iron between approved pilasters.
Side and rear: City rule: fences in interior-lot side and rear yards are limited to 8 ft, but solid fences in residential side yards to 6 ft.

Each rule below is marked Maywood code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Fences and walls

Maywood code What Maywood's code adds
Front yard height	At most 48 inches tall. Applies: For chain link and other allowed fences not listed separately, in any required front yard in a residential zone. § 8-4.04 · code text Chain link fences, and other types of permitted fences not specifically enumerated herein shall not exceed a height limit of forty-eight (48″) inches At most 48 inches tall. Applies: For wrought iron fences with no brick or other pilasters, in any required front yard in a residential zone. § 8-4.04 · code text Fences made of wrought iron only, with no brick or other pilasters, shall not exceed a height limit of forty-eight (48″) inches Pilasters can be at most 48 inches tall. Applies: For fences with brick, stone or other approved pilasters, in any required front yard in a residential zone. § 8-4.04 · code text the pilasters are no higher than forty-eight (48″) inches The wrought iron part can be at most 66 inches tall. Applies: For fences with brick, stone or other approved pilasters, in any required front yard in a residential zone. § 8-4.04 · code text the wrought iron does not exceed a height limit of sixty-six (66″) inches
Side and rear yard height	Fences and walls can be at most 8 feet tall. Applies: Required side or rear yards of interior lots, or interior side yards of corner or reversed corner lots. Solid residential side-yard fences: 6 feet. § 8-4.03 · code text Fences and walls erected within required side or rear yards of an interior lot or parcel of land, or the side yard along the interior side lot line of a corner or reversed corner lot or parcel of land shall not exceed a height limit of eight (8′) feet Solid fences and walls can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: In residential side yards. § 8-4.03 · code text In residential side yards, solid fences and walls shall not exceed a height limit of six (6′) feet. Fences and walls can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: In a required rear or side yard on the street side of a corner or reversed corner lot. § 8-4.03 · code text Fences and walls erected within a required rear or side yard on the street side of a corner or reversed corner lot or parcel of land shall not exceed a height limit of six (6′) feet.
Permit	Yes. A plot plan must be approved by the Building and Planning Department before building the fence. Applies: For any fence in a residential zone. § 8-4.04 · code text No fence shall be constructed in any residential zone until the property owner or his or her designee has first submitted to, and received approval from, the Building and Planning Department of a plot plan showing the design, height, spacing and placement of the proposed fence.

Swimming pools

Maywood code What Maywood's code adds
Pool barrier	No opening larger than 6 inches square. Applies: Applies to pools or other water 18 inches or more deep. § 8-10.01 · code text with no opening therein, other than doors or gates, larger than six (6″) inches square The fence or solid structure must fully surround the pool, lot or premises, with access only through it. § 8-10.01 · code text such fence or solid structure shall surround completely such pool or body of water, lot, or premises so that access thereto may be made only through such fence or structure A house, accessory building or similar structure may form part of the enclosure. § 8-10.01 · code text A dwelling, accessory building, or other similar structure may be used as part of such enclosure. No enclosure is required for a pool that is always full and covered by a city-approved cover or device. § 8-10.03 · code text shall not apply to any swimming pool which at all times is filled with water and is protected by a pool cover or other protective device approved by the City
Barrier height	At least 6 feet tall. Applies: Applies to pools or other water 18 inches or more deep. § 8-10.01 · code text maintain upon the lot or premises upon which such pool is located a fence or other solid structure not less than six (6′) feet in height
Gates	Self-closing, self-latching device at least 4 feet above grade; keep gates and doors closed when not in use. Applies: Applies to doors or gates through the enclosure; house doors that form part of the enclosure are excepted. § 8-10.01 · code text shall be kept closed securely at all times when not in actual use, and shall be equipped with a self-closing, self-latching device not less than four (4′) feet above grade

Pets, chickens and bees

Maywood code What Maywood's code adds
Bees	Permit required; none is issued for bees within 300 feet of an occupied home or business other than the keeper's. § 6-5.02 · code text No permit for the keeping or harboring of bees shall be issued to any person, association, or corporate body where bees are to be kept or maintained within 300 feet of any residence or place of business which is inhabited or occupied within the City; excepting, however, the residence or business of the person, association, or corporation keeping or harboring bees.
Permit	A special permit is required to keep bees. § 6-5.01 · code text No person, association, or corporate body shall keep or permit the keeping of bees within the City without first securing a special permit therefor.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Maywood?

City rule: in required residential front yards, fences are limited to 48 inches, or 66 inches for wrought iron between approved pilasters. City rule: fences in interior-lot side and rear yards are limited to 8 ft, but solid fences in residential side yards to 6 ft.

What are the pool fence and setback rules in Maywood?

Maywood's code: No opening larger than 6 inches square. (Applies to pools or other water 18 inches or more deep.) (§ 8-10.01); The fence or solid structure must fully surround the pool, lot or premises, with access only through it. (§ 8-10.01).

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Maywood?

Maywood's code: Permit required; none is issued for bees within 300 feet of an occupied home or business other than the keeper's. (§ 6-5.02); A special permit is required to keep bees. (§ 6-5.01).

General information, not legal advice.

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