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Fences and walls in Weed

Weed requires a fence permit and limits fences to 48 inches in front yards and 6 feet along rear and interior side lines.

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Key points

  • Fence height: Weed requires a fence permit and limits fences to 48 inches in front yards and 6 feet along rear and interior side lines.

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

What Weed's code says

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Corner visibility
  • No more than 36 inches.
    Applies: On a corner lot, within a triangle reaching 25 feet along each street from the intersection.
    § 18.24.210 · code text
    The street intersection of a corner lot shall have no fence, hedge or wall exceeding thirty-six inches in height within a triangle of twenty-five feet along the side of each street as measured from the intersection.
Height anywhere on the lot
  • No more than 6 feet, measured from the original grade.
    Applies: Along rear and interior side property lines, and on or behind the front yard setback line.
    § 18.24.210 · code text
    Fences, hedges and walls shall not exceed six feet in height from original grade on the lot or within all rear and side property lines on interior lot lines, and on or to the rear of all front yard setback lines.
Front yard height
  • No more than 48 inches.
    Applies: In any front yard.
    § 18.24.210 · code text
    No fence, hedge or wall over forty-eight inches in height shall be erected in any front yard, or in the side yard on the street side of either a corner lot or on a lot, the rear line of which abuts the side line of an adjoining lot.
Side and rear yard height
  • No more than 48 inches.
    Applies: In the street side yard of a corner lot, or of a lot whose rear line borders a neighbor's side line.
    § 18.24.210 · code text
    No fence, hedge or wall over forty-eight inches in height shall be erected in any front yard, or in the side yard on the street side of either a corner lot or on a lot, the rear line of which abuts the side line of an adjoining lot.
Permit
  • Yes, a city fence permit before building or installing any fence or wall.
    § 18.24.210 · code text
    A fence permit shall be obtained from the city prior to the erection or installation of any fence or wall.

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Weed requires a fence permit and limits fences to 48 inches in front yards and 6 feet along rear and interior side lines.

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