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Fences and walls in Seaside

Residential fences are limited to 4 feet in front setbacks, 6 feet in interior side or rear setbacks, and 8 feet outside setbacks.

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Key points

  • Fence height: Residential fences are limited to 4 feet in front setbacks, 6 feet in interior side or rear setbacks, and 8 feet outside setbacks.

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

What Seaside's code says

Seaside code What Seaside's code adds
Corner visibility
  • At most 4 feet tall.
    Applies: In the traffic safety visibility area on a residential corner lot.
    § 17.30.020 · code text
    Within traffic safety visibility area (see Subsection 17.30.030.E, Height limits within traffic safety visibility areas) | 4 ft
Height anywhere on the lot
  • At most 8 feet tall.
    Applies: Outside required setbacks on a residential site.
    § 17.30.020 · code text
    Outside of required setbacks | 8 ft
Front yard height
  • Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 4 feet tall.
    Applies: In the front setback of an interior residential lot.
    § 17.30.020 · code text
    Within front setback | 4 ft for fence, wall or hedge; 6 1/2 ft for a decorative entry feature that is no more than 6 ft wide.
  • A decorative entry feature can be at most 6 ½ feet tall.
    Applies: Only if no more than 6 feet wide, in the front setback of an interior residential lot.
    § 17.30.020 · code text
    Within front setback | 4 ft for fence, wall or hedge; 6 1/2 ft for a decorative entry feature that is no more than 6 ft wide.
  • At most 4 feet tall.
    Applies: In the front or street side setback of a residential corner lot.
    § 17.30.020 · code text
    Within front or street side setback | 4 ft
Side and rear yard height
  • At most 6 feet tall.
    Applies: In the interior side or rear setback of an interior residential lot.
    § 17.30.020 · code text
    Within interior side or rear setback | 6 ft
Permit
  • Yes. The height and location of every new or replaced fence must be checked through a permit.
    § 15.08.160 · code text
    The height and location of all new and/or replaced fences shall be verified through a permit process.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Seaside?

Residential fences are limited to 4 feet in front setbacks, 6 feet in interior side or rear setbacks, and 8 feet outside setbacks.

General information, not legal advice.

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