A permit is not required for any type of fence under 3'6" in height.

A permit is required for a masonry or concrete fence over 3'6" in height, and for a fence of any other material over 10'0" in height. 

Please note that even though a permit may not be required, all fences must comply with the requirements of the LA Zoning Code.

A fence within the required front yard setback for a property is limited to 3.5 feet above the natural grade. The fence height within the required setbacks other than the front yard setbacks could be limited to 6 feet or 8 feet based on the location of the property. A fence in the Special Grading Area of the City is limited to 6 feet above the natural grade within the required side or the rear yard. Check the zoning for your property to see if it is located within the Special Grading Area.

In most residential areas, fences are limited to 3'-6" in height in the front yard and 6'-0 in the side and rear yards. 

Depending on lot size and location, the height limit may be increased to 8'-0 for the side and rear yards. The regulations can be found in Section 12 22 C 20 (f) of the LA Zoning Code.

LADBS currently provides electronic plan review services for following application types: 

• Building Plan Check
• Affordable Housing 
• Soft-Story Retrofit
• Tenant Improvement or Deferred Submittals
• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
• Fences and Block Walls
• Swimming Pools and Spa
• Housing - Zoning Only
• Supplemental - Revisions to Projects Originally Submitted through ePlan
• Fire Sprinkler 
• HVAC
• Plumbing
• Elevator
• Residential Solar Photovoltaic
• Electrical

No permit is required for a wood fence or wrought iron fence up to 10 feet.