Fence Installation Permits in Moreno Valley

Local Rule

City of Moreno Valley Building and Safety Division; Moreno Valley Municipal Code

Moreno Valley exempts fences not over 6 feet high (of wood, wrought iron, or chain link) from a building permit; masonry or concrete block walls under 3 feet, measured from the top of the footing, are also exempt. Zoning under Chapter 9.08 caps a solid fence or wall outside vehicle sight-lines at street intersections at 3 feet, while an open fence or wall (at least 75 percent open above 3 feet, allowing light and air passage) may reach 6 feet; height may be increased by up to 1 foot where sloping topography or a grade difference between adjoining sites warrants it. No fence or wall may be placed within a city right-of-way without an encroachment permit from the city engineer.

Source · Verified September 2026

Moreno Valley Building Department

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How This Compares to Riverside County

Moreno Valley's own rule is shown above (No permit under 6 sqft). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

City/County zoning

In Riverside County, California's fence rules apply: a fence over 6 feet in the rear or side yard, or over about 3.5 feet in the front yard, typically needs a permit, and in CAL FIRE-mapped fire-hazard zones the fence must use non-combustible materials. California's Good Neighbor Fence Law (Civil Code 841) presumes neighbors share the cost of a boundary fence, and pool barriers must be at least 60 inches with two safety features. Incorporated cities may set their own limits.

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