Walls and Fences
San Diego Municipal Code § 159.0401
in effect§159.0401 Walls and Fences
(a) Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4-- Prior to the use or occupancy of any premises containing commercial uses, a solid masonry wall of not less than six feet in height shall be constructed along all portions of the perimeter of said premises that abut residentially zoned land.
(b) Zones 5 and 6--Walls and fences within a required front yard or street side yard shall not exceed three feet in height above the adjacent sidewalk. Such walls and fences shall be architecturally compatible with the main buildings on the premises and shall be constructed of wood, brick, stucco, wrought iron, natural unpolished stone, poured concrete, slumpstone block, split-faced block or a combination of these materials. Chain link is expressly prohibited. All other walls and fences on the premises shall conform to Land Development Code Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 3 (Fence Regulations).
(“Walls and Fences” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter15/Ch15Art09Division04.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026