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Fences and walls in Walnut

In the R-2 zone, Walnut limits fences to 6 feet, and to 3 feet in a required front yard or street side yard.

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Key points

  • Fence height: In the R-2 zone, Walnut limits fences to 6 feet, and to 3 feet in a required front yard or street side yard.

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

What Walnut's code says

Walnut code What Walnut's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot
  • No more than 6 feet.
    Applies: For fences and walls in an R-2 zone. 3 feet in a required front yard or a side yard next to a street.
    § 6.28.090 · code text
    Such fences and walls shall not exceed six feet in height, and where the same are located in a required front yard or a side yard abutting a street, the same shall not exceed three feet in height.
Front yard height
  • No more than 3 feet.
    Applies: For fences and walls in a required front yard in an R-2 zone.
    § 6.28.090 · code text
    Such fences and walls shall not exceed six feet in height, and where the same are located in a required front yard or a side yard abutting a street, the same shall not exceed three feet in height.
Side and rear yard height
  • No more than 3 feet.
    Applies: For fences and walls in a side yard next to a street in an R-2 zone.
    § 6.28.090 · code text
    Such fences and walls shall not exceed six feet in height, and where the same are located in a required front yard or a side yard abutting a street, the same shall not exceed three feet in height.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Walnut?

In the R-2 zone, Walnut limits fences to 6 feet, and to 3 feet in a required front yard or street side yard.

General information, not legal advice.

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