Fences and walls in Vacaville: the local rules

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

What Vacaville's code says

Vacaville code What Vacaville's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot	Up to 6 feet. Applies: Outside setbacks or property lines. § 14.09.200.050 · code text Outside of setbacks or property lines \| 6 feet \| 6 feet Up to 3 feet. Applies: Within 5 feet of the back of sidewalk or property line, in a residential district. § 14.09.200.050 · code text Within five feet of the back of sidewalk or property line \| 3 feet \| 6 feet
Front yard height	Up to 3 feet. Applies: Within front setbacks. § 14.09.200.050 · code text Within front setbacks \| 3 feet \| 3 feet
Side and rear yard height	Up to 6 feet. Applies: Interior side or rear setbacks, in a residential district. § 14.09.200.050 · code text Within interior side or rear setbacks \| 6 feet \| 8 feet Up to 8 feet next to nonresidential uses, 4+ space parking, open space, creeks, or arterial or collector streets. Applies: Interior side/rear setbacks; or owners agree in writing, within 1 foot of line; above 6 feet: at least 25% open, no mesh or chain link. § 14.09.200.050 · code text When an interior side or rear lot abuts any of the following: \| 8 feet \| 8 feet

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In residential districts, Vacaville limits fences to 3 feet in front setbacks and 6 feet in interior side and rear setbacks.

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