Fence rules in Portola Valley
- Replacing more than 25% of fencing in required yards means meeting current rules.
- The town's zoning review checks location, height and opacity, among other things.
- Wildlife-friendly fence amendments are proposed, not adopted (as of October 4, 2026).
Full rules: fence rules in Portola Valley. A gate in that fence line that sags, drags or misses its latch is a repair of its own: see gate repair.
Sources: Portola Valley Municipal Code Ch. 18.43; town Planning FAQs and fence permit application. Rules change — verify with Portola Valley Planning before major work.
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