Fences and walls in Orland: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Orland 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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Height anywhere on the lot	Fences can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: R-1, R-2 and R-3 zones, outside the front, side and street side yard fence setback areas. § 17.76.190 · code text All fences not within such setback areas shall not exceed six feet in height.
Side and rear yard height	Street side yard fences can be up to 7 feet tall with an administrative fence permit. Applies: R-1, R-2, R-3 zones where 6-foot fences are allowed; top 1 foot must be lattice or 50% see-through; no sight-distance problems. § 17.76.190 · code text Street side yard fences up to seven feet tall may be approved by the city through the use of an administrative fence permit if one foot of lattice (or other fifty (50) percent view permeable material) is incorporated into the top one foot of the fence design: and if there are no sight distance area problems as determined by the city manager or their designee. The main body of a fence can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: Side yard (5 feet) or street side yard (10 feet) fence setback in R-1, R-2 and R-3 zones; 6 feet elsewhere. § 17.76.190 · code text All fences within a front yard, side yard, or street side yard fence setback area shall not exceed three feet in height for the main body of the fence Decorative pillars and fence posts can be up to 42 inches (3.5 feet) tall. Applies: Spaced pillars and posts in side or street side yard fence setbacks in R-1, R-2 and R-3 zones, if road visibility is not blocked. § 17.76.190 · code text intermittent decorative pillars and fence posts may extend up to forty-two (42) inches (3.5 feet) in height, as long as the visibility of the roadway is not obstructed. Fences can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: Rear yards in R-1, R-2 and R-3 zones; there is no rear yard fence setback. § 17.76.190 · code text All fences not within such setback areas shall not exceed six feet in height.
Front yard height	The main body of a fence can be at most 3 feet tall. Applies: Front yard fence setback area (20 feet) in R-1, R-2 and R-3 zones. § 17.76.190 · code text All fences within a front yard, side yard, or street side yard fence setback area shall not exceed three feet in height for the main body of the fence Decorative pillars and fence posts can be up to 42 inches (3.5 feet) tall. Applies: Spaced pillars and posts in the front yard fence setback in R-1, R-2 and R-3 zones, if road visibility is not blocked. § 17.76.190 · code text intermittent decorative pillars and fence posts may extend up to forty-two (42) inches (3.5 feet) in height, as long as the visibility of the roadway is not obstructed.
Permit	Yes. An administrative fence permit is required for fences between 6 and 7 feet tall. Applies: Street side yards in R-1, R-2, R-3 zones; top 1 foot must be lattice or 50% see-through; no sight-distance problems. § 17.76.190 · code text In a location where six-foot fences are permitted by right, a fence between six and seven feet tall may be constructed, pursuant to the following requirements: Street side yard fences up to seven feet tall may be approved by the city through the use of an administrative fence permit

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R-1 to R-3: the main fence body is limited to 3 feet in the 20-foot front yard setback and 6 feet in rear yards.

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