Fence Installation Permits in Oxnard

Local Rule

City of Oxnard Community Development Department, Building

Oxnard's own Residential Permits page confirms fencing under 6 feet high does not require a building permit; separately, block walls under 42 inches (3.5 feet) are also exempt, reflecting the common California pattern of a lower threshold for masonry construction. The Planning Department may still have height and setback restrictions regardless of building-permit status (805-385-7858). In commercial, commercial manufacturing, and commercial office zones, fence height is capped at 8 feet unless approved through a special use permit, planned development permit, or development plan; chain-link fences are prohibited in the front yard or as a front fence running parallel to an adjacent street. No fence may be erected in the public right-of-way without a revocable encroachment permit, and none may be placed in the parkway area except a see-through fence no taller than 3.5 feet.

Source · Verified September 2026

Oxnard Building Department

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How This Compares to Ventura County

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

Ventura County Resource Management Agency, Building and Safe

A standard fence is exempt from a building permit up to 7 ft, but block, masonry, or concrete walls are capped at a stricter 5 ft, and retaining walls at 3 ft. In limited cases, an 8 ft security/property-line fence can be approved, but it requires permits from both County Planning and Building and Safety.

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