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Do I need a permit for a fence in Los Angeles, CA?

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
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No building permit for most fences up to 10 ft (not pool barriers), or masonry and concrete fences up to 3.5 ft. Zoning height limits still apply and are usually lower.

What changes the answer

Note: The Los Angeles building code exemption (10 ft) is far higher than typical zoning limits; check zoning before building.

Cost

Fee not extracted; see LADBS fee information. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://dbs.lacity.gov/services/homeowner-step-by-step

Where to apply

LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS): Express Permits online or by appointment

Permitting authority: City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Applies inside the City of Los Angeles only (not other cities or unincorporated LA County). Zoning sets fence heights separately from the building code. Fire hazard zones and hillside areas add rules.

Official sources

“Masonry or concrete fences not over 3-1/2 feet high, and other fences, other than swimming pool barriers, not over 10 feet high.”

Source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-172464

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