Fence rules in Los Altos Hills
- Plain chain link is not allowed; vinyl-coated dark green, black or brown is.
- No fences in road rights-of-way or pathway easements.
- A limited repair to a legal nonconforming fence needs no permit: less than 50 feet or no more than 25% of its length, with no other work on that structure for 12 months.
Full rules: fence rules in Los Altos Hills. A gate in that fence line that sags, drags or misses its latch is a repair of its own: see gate repair.
Sources: Los Altos Hills Municipal Code §10-1.507. Rules change — verify with Los Altos Hills Planning before major work.
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