Fences and walls in Rocklin: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Rocklin 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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Corner visibility	No fence, wall or other structure unless it meets the city's visibility requirements in its construction standards. Applies: At intersections. § 17.76.040 · code text Notwithstanding Sections 17.76.010, 17.76.020 and 17.76.030, no fence, wall, or other structure may be erected that is not consistent with the Visibility Requirements contained in the City of Rocklin, Construction Specifications, Improvement Standards, and Standard Drawings approved by the City Council.
Front yard height	Fences and walls can be no more than 30 inches tall, measured from finished grade. Applies: In the required front yard setback of all residential lots, unless another section allows more. § 17.76.010 · code text Within the required front yard setback area of all residential lots fences and walls may be erected to a height not exceeding thirty inches as measured from finished grade, except as allowed in Section 17.76.030. Decorative see-through tubular metal fences can be up to 6 feet tall. Applies: Required front yard setback of residential lots in the RE, RA and multi-family residential zones. § 17.76.030 · code text Within the required front yard setback area and the required street side yard setback area, as applicable, of residential lots located within the Rural Estate (RE), Rural Agricultural (RA), and multi-family residential zone districts, and all lots in nonresidential zone districts a decorative, nonsolid, tubular metal fence that is designed to allow visibility through and between the fence members may be erected to a maximum height of six feet.
Side and rear yard height	Fences and walls can be no more than 6 feet tall. Applies: Interior and corner residential lots, outside the front setback, along and inside the interior side, street side and rear lines. § 17.76.010 · code text Outside of the required front yard setback area of interior and corner lots fences and walls may be erected along and inside the interior side, street side, and rear property lines to a height not exceeding six feet as measured from finished grade. Fences and walls can be no more than 6 feet tall. Applies: Reverse corner lots, outside the front and street side setbacks, along interior side and rear lines and inside the street side setback line. § 17.76.010 · code text Outside of the required front yard or street side yard setback areas of reverse corner lots (as defined in Section 16.08.187) fences and walls may be erected along and inside the interior side and rear property lines and inside the line that forms the interior boundary of the street side setback to a height not exceeding six feet as measured from finished grade. A 6-foot fence may be allowed. Applies: In the street side setback of a reverse corner lot, if the planning director approves and makes the required findings. § 17.76.030 · code text Notwithstanding the provisions of [Section] 17.76.010, a six-foot fence may be located within the street side yard setback of a reverse corner lot, subject to the approval of the planning director, when he/she can make the required findings that the installation of the fence within the setback is not detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the residents of the city of Rocklin, and that the circumstances presented create a traffic/pedestrian interface that is substantially similar to typical residential lots.

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Residential fences are limited to 30 inches in the required front setback and 6 feet along and inside side and rear property lines.

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