(a) Solid fences to a height of 36 inches or open-vision fences to height of 48 inches may be built within the front yard setback. Fences to a height of 72 inches may be built outside the front yard setback and along the rear and side property lines.

Solid or closed non-vision fences to a height of 36 inches, or openvision type fences to a height of 48 inches, may be built from the front yard setback to and including the front property line. Fences to a height of 72 inches may be built from the front yard setback to and including the rear property line.

Permitting and Licensing Member of the community are encouraged to schedule virtual appointments for applications, permits and plan reviews or call (208) 608-7100 for planning questions and (208) 608-7070 for building questions. Public Record Requests can be filed online.

Fence Laws In California: A Quick Overview For a backyard fence, the maximum height is 72 inches. If you're sharing a fence with a neighbor, your fence must be a minimum of 60 inches high and be free of gaps that a small child might pass through.

Ada County does not require a building permit for installing a fence, however, there are standards for fencing that do apply. See ACC 8-5-3-44 for the required standards. The “clear vision triangle” will also require compliance, see Ada County Code section 8-1A-2 for corner lot fencing (look for figure 3).

In residential and office districts maximum fence heights are as follows: (a) Solid fences to a height of 36 inches or open-vision fences to height of 48 inches may be built within the front yard setback.

All building inspection services are still operational. Speak to a staff member over the phone by calling (208) 608-7100.