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Rancho Cucamonga sits at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, about 37 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, with I-15 and SR-210 running through it.
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What to know before you hire in Rancho Cucamonga
Permit: New fences and walls go through site development review unless an exemption applies. Residential fences that follow the city's height and material rules are exempt. A building permit is required for a fence taller than 6 feet, for any concrete or masonry wall or pilasters taller than 3 feet, and for retaining walls 3 feet or taller.
- In the front yard, solid fences and walls cannot be taller than 3 feet. Open fencing like wrought iron or picket can go to 6 feet. Solid and open can be combined up to 6 feet.
- In side and rear yards, fences and walls up to 6 feet are allowed.
- On the street side of a corner lot, new fences and walls up to 6 feet must be set back at least 5 feet from the property line.
- At street corners, keep a clear visibility triangle with sides 20 feet long along each curb. At driveway or alley corners, the triangle has 10 foot sides. Nothing in it can be over 3 feet.
- Chain link is not allowed for screening or privacy in any zone, even with slats, plastic sheeting or privacy mesh.
- Privacy fences and gates must be solid wood with steel frames, solid vinyl, tubular steel or wrought iron. Tubular steel and wrought iron must be backed by painted metal sheeting.
- Walls around the edge of a new residential development must be decorative block, such as split-face or fluted block, or block with stucco or stackstone.
- The height limit can be raised by up to 2 feet through a Minor Exception from Planning. Neighbors are notified and there is a 10-day comment period.
What holds up in Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga has hot summers and mild winters. It gets about 17.7 inches of rain a year and about 287 sunny days.
- Solid wood with steel frame. The city approves it for privacy fences, and steel framing gives it a longer life in the heat.
- Solid vinyl privacy fence. Vinyl is on the approved list for privacy and does not need re-staining.
- Tubular steel or wrought iron. Open fencing can go to 6 feet even in front yards, where a solid fence is limited to 3 feet.
- Decorative block wall. The city requires decorative block for walls around new developments, and it needs a permit above 3 feet.
- Retaining walls. Foothill lots often have grade changes. Walls are capped at 4 feet with 3 feet between steps.
Questions Rancho Cucamonga homeowners ask
How tall can my front yard fence be in Rancho Cucamonga?
A solid fence or wall is limited to 3 feet. Open fencing like wrought iron or picket can go to 6 feet. You can combine solid and open up to 6 feet total.
How tall can side and rear fences be?
Up to 6 feet. Street side yards also allow 6 feet, but new fences must be set back 5 feet from the property line.
Do I need a permit?
A building permit is required for a fence over 6 feet, any concrete or masonry wall or pilasters over 3 feet, and retaining walls of 3 feet or more. Fences that follow the city's residential standards are exempt from site development review. Call Building & Safety at 909-477-2710.
Can I use chain link?
Not for screening or privacy in any zone. That includes chain link with slats, plastic sheeting or privacy mesh.
What can I build a privacy fence from?
Solid wood with steel frames, solid vinyl, tubular steel or wrought iron. Tubular steel and wrought iron must be backed by painted metal sheeting.
What is the corner visibility rule?
Keep a triangle clear of anything over 3 feet. At street corners the sides are 20 feet along each curb. At driveway and alley corners the sides are 10 feet.
Can I go taller than 6 feet?
You can ask for a Minor Exception to add up to 2 feet. Planning notifies neighbors and decides after a 10-day comment period. Anything over 6 feet needs a building permit.
How tall can a retaining wall be?
Up to 4 feet, with at least 3 feet between stepped walls. A building permit is required for retaining walls 3 feet or taller.
Areas we serve
Rancho Cucamonga and nearby: Upland, Ontario, Fontana, Alta Loma, Etiwanda, Cucamonga. See the service area