Fence rules in Woodside
- Vehicular gates: no more than 6 feet high and 25 feet from the driving surface with the gates open; the code requires open gates.
- Fences are not allowed in trail easements.
- An existing fence can be replaced in place with a like material, no taller and no closer to adjacent property lines.
Full rules: fence rules in Woodside. A gate in that fence line that sags, drags or misses its latch is a repair of its own: see gate repair.
Sources: Woodside Municipal Code § 153.212; Town of Woodside Fence/Wall/Gate/Pylon/Berm Permit Application, Form P-12 (rev. 7/8/2025). Talk to Woodside Planning early for anything beyond in-kind repair.
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