A few things to consider before you install a fence in Glendora. These are general guidelines — always confirm current requirements with the City before you start.
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Front Yard Height
Glendora keeps front yards low: a fence or wall in the front yard may be 4 feet only if at least half of its area is see-through, such as wrought iron, picket or tubular steel, while a solid fence is limited to 3 feet. A common option is a 3-foot solid base topped with 1 foot of open material. Barbed, razor and electrified wire, unfinished wood and reflective metal are prohibited.
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Side & Rear Yard Height
Behind the front setback, side and rear fences and walls may reach 6 feet. Along a railroad or state highway right-of-way they may go to 8 feet for noise control, and anything taller needs an acoustical study approved by the Community Development Director. A 6-foot solid masonry wall is required where a business lot meets a residential one.
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When You Need a Permit
Glendora's zoning code sets the height and material rules but not the permit threshold, so check with the Building Division before you build; masonry and block walls, retaining walls and over-height fences are the usual permit triggers. Exceeding the standard heights, for example on a sloped lot or for a public facility, requires Planning Division approval rather than a simple permit.
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Corner Lots & Sight Lines
Glendora does not use a large sight triangle; the rule is that no solid fence or wall over 30 inches may sit within 10 feet of the intersection of two public streets. Outside that zone the street-side yard of a corner lot follows the normal limits, and landscaping along every street frontage must keep sight distance clear for drivers.
Good to Know
If your home is part of an HOA, check your community's CC&Rs before installing — many HOAs add their own material and height rules on top of the City's. Building a pool or spa? California's Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code §115922–115923) requires at least two independent, approved drowning-prevention features, such as a 60-inch enclosure. Fence codes can change, so we always recommend confirming current requirements with the Glendora Community Development Department before you start. Have questions about your property?
Contact Legacy Fence and we'll help you sort it out.
Source: Glendora Municipal Code §§21.03.010(F) and 21.03.015(D); City of Glendora Community Development Department.
