Fence Companyin Huntington Park, CA
A fence company in Huntington Park has to work from two height limits, because the Zoning Code says 6 feet in one section and 8 feet in the residential fence article, so ask Planning which governs your lot. Every fence or wall needs its own permit and a $64 Planning approval, and front yards allow only open fencing.
Huntington Park began as the 100-acre Sunrise Tract that A.L. Burbank and E.V. Baker subdivided in 1901 and called La Park, and it is still cut into small lots: about 3 square miles holding 15,128 housing units, only 48.1 percent of them single-family. A fence here usually runs down a short side yard, along a rear alley or on a shared line beside a duplex or courtyard building, so the questions are height, material and who owns the line.
Fence rules sit in Title 9 of the Municipal Code and are decided by the Planning Division. On a fence job MDG Builders (CSLB #1040337) writes the scope, files the City form and runs the schedule, while a licensed fence subcontractor builds it and block walls go to a licensed masonry subcontractor. Our fencing page has the sourced price table, the Huntington Park overview lists the other trades, and neighbors have their own fence rules in South Gate and Lynwood.
What Huntington Park's Zoning Code says about fences and walls
Where fencing permits come from in Huntington Park: City of Huntington Park Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division.
- No person may erect or construct any fence or wall in Huntington Park without first obtaining a separate permit for each fence or wall (Municipal Code 9-2.1702), and the fee follows the City Council's current fee schedule (9-2.1703). The Fence Application is a Planning approval with a $64.00 fee, and the fee schedule lists Miscellaneous Review (Fences, Solar, etc.) at $64.00.
- The Fence Application asks for the linear feet, fence height, materials, the APN and zone, whether the neighbors were told and raised objections, and whether a land surveyor did a boundary survey, and requires a plot plan. It states that a fence approval does not exempt the applicant from verifying the fence location against the property lines, that a fence on or over a property line needs the neighbor's approval, and that the City is not liable for property line disputes.
- In the R-L, R-M and R-H zones no fence or wall may be taller than 8 feet above natural or finished grade. Within the front yard setback or the building setback, whichever is less, a fence or wall is limited to 60 inches, and only the first 30 inches may be solid and view-obscuring while the rest must be non-view-obscuring (9-2.1704(a) and (b)).
- Within a residential front yard, fences and walls are limited to decorative open fencing such as wrought iron, and block walls must have a decorative finish such as slump block, brick or decorative stone, or be stucco in a color that matches the primary color of the house (9-2.1704(g)). Permitted residential materials are wrought iron, wood, concrete block, brick and vinyl, and vinyl must imitate a wood grain.
- Chain link fences and gates of any type are not permitted on any residentially zoned or developed property, no barbed wire or other sharp-pointed material may be used anywhere in the City, no electrically charged fence is allowed, and no fence may be used for advertising (9-2.1704(f), 9-2.1707, 9-2.1709, 9-2.1710).
- On a corner lot an 8-foot fence may run along the street side behind the front yard setback to the rear property line (except a reversed corner lot, where it must stop at least 10 feet from the rear property line with a corner cutback). The fence height on corner lots at the intersection of two public streets is subject to review and approval by the Director of Community Development.
- Where an alley meets a street or another alley, a fence or wall may not extend into a triangle measured 10 feet along each property line from the intersection unless the first 30 inches is solid and everything above is non-view-obscuring with at least 80 percent visibility (9-2.1708). The general corner cutback is kept free of obstructions and nothing in it may be taller than 2 feet 6 inches above street grade, subject to the City Traffic Engineer.
- When two adjoining lots are at different levels, the height of a fence or wall on the property line is measured from the finished grade of the higher contiguous lot (9-2.1704(e)). A new residential development of two or more dwelling units, other than additions and minor improvements, must build a block wall at least 6 feet high along the side and rear property lines.
Sources for these rules
Does a fence company need a permit to build a fence in Huntington Park?
Yes. Municipal Code 9-2.1702 says no one may build any fence or wall without first getting a separate permit for each one, and the fee follows the City Council's current schedule. The Fence Application is a Planning approval that prints a $64 fee, and the Master Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026 also lists a $100 permit issuance fee on its building permit table. No other City fee is printed here, because the rest of that schedule did not read cleanly.
The application asks for the linear feet, the height, the materials, the parcel number and zone, and whether the neighbors were told and objected. It asks whether a surveyor marked the boundary and requires a plot plan. Table II-1 of the Zoning Code gives the Community Development Director final review of fence and wall permits, and the Director can refer any case to the Planning Commission.
Counter hours need a phone call, since City Hall is closed on Fridays and the City's pages give both 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. for the building counter. Call Planning at (323) 584-6210 or Building at (323) 584-6271 before you go.
How tall can a fence be in Huntington Park, 6 feet or 8 feet?
The code prints both numbers. Article 17 of the fence rules (9-2.1704) caps a fence or wall in the R-L, R-M and R-H residential zones at 8 feet above natural or finished grade, while the general development standards (9-3.103) say perimeter fences and walls shall not exceed 6 feet unless the code says otherwise. Our reading is that the specific fence article controls a residential lot, but that is a reading and not a ruling, so ask Planning in writing which limit applies before you buy materials.
Two measuring rules help. When neighboring lots sit at different levels, a fence on the line is measured from the finished grade of the higher lot (9-2.1704(e)). New residential development of two or more units, other than additions and minor improvements, must build a block wall at least 6 feet high along the side and rear property lines.
A fence lawfully built before May 17, 1967 that breaks today's height or location limits is classed as nonconforming under 9-2.1711. An old fence is therefore not automatically a violation, but replacing it brings the current rules into play, so ask Planning before the first post comes out.
Get the height answer in an email from Planning, and attach it to the contract.
What are the front yard, corner lot and alley fence rules in Huntington Park?
Within the front yard setback, or the building setback if that is smaller, a fence or wall is limited to 60 inches, and only the first 30 inches may be solid and view-obscuring. Front yards are limited to decorative open fencing such as wrought iron, and a block wall there needs a decorative finish such as slump block, brick or stone, or stucco in a color that matches the main color of the house.
On a corner lot an 8-foot fence may run along the street side behind the front yard setback to the rear property line. On a reversed corner lot it must stop at least 10 feet short of the rear line with a corner cutback, and the Director of Community Development reviews fence height at the corner of two public streets.
Where an alley meets a street or another alley, nothing may stand in a triangle measured 10 feet along each property line unless the first 30 inches is solid and everything above is at least 80 percent open. The general corner cutback keeps everything below 2 feet 6 inches above street grade, subject to the City Traffic Engineer.
Which fence materials are allowed in Huntington Park, and which are banned?
Permitted residential materials are wrought iron, wood, concrete block, brick and vinyl, and vinyl must imitate a wood grain. Chain link fences and gates of any type are not allowed on any residentially zoned or developed property, which rules out the cheapest option on the market for a house or duplex lot.
Three bans apply anywhere in the City: no barbed wire or other sharp-pointed material, no electrically charged fence and no fence used for advertising. A block wall must be compatible with the color, style and design of the property and is subject to the Community Development Director's approval (9-2.1701).
Material also decides who builds it. The state license board lists fencing as class C-13, excluding masonry walls, and masonry as C-29, so a block wall goes to a different licensed subcontractor than a wood or vinyl fence. On a mixed wall, ask which license covers which part.
Block walls and footings: what does Huntington Park's liquefaction map mean?
The 2023 Safety Element says a majority of the city is subject to liquefaction, meaning groundwater within 30 feet of the surface, with the area north of Gage Avenue, west of Pacific Boulevard and east of Wilmington Avenue not at risk. In the County's state seismic hazard layer, 66 of 80 evenly spaced sample points inside the city fall in a mapped zone. A sample is not a parcel check, so the lot itself decides.
For a tall block wall or a retaining wall, ask the Building Division whether a soils report is expected, because we would expect a request on new foundation or retaining wall work. No active fault crosses the city, and the County's fault zone layer returned none of the 80 points, so fault setbacks are not on the list.
The whole city sits in FEMA Zone X, but the Safety Element says stormwater can pool locally when drains are overloaded. Ask the builder where water goes along the low side of a solid wall.
Who pays for a shared fence, and who checks the property line?
The City's approval does not check where your line is. The Fence Application states that approval does not exempt you from verifying the fence location against the property lines, that a fence on or over a line needs the neighbor's approval and that the City is not liable for property line disputes. On lots this small, a surveyor's stakes are worth considering before the posts go in.
California Civil Code section 841 presumes that adjoining owners share the cost of a boundary fence that serves both, and asks for 30 days' written notice before you incur costs; the presumption can be rebutted. A fence that is unnecessarily more than 10 feet high and built to annoy is a private nuisance under Civil Code 841.4.
With 75.8 percent of occupied homes rented, many shared fences have a landlord on one side and a tenant on the other. Send the notice to the owner of record and put in the scope who removes the old fence.
How much does a fence company charge for fence installation in Huntington Park?
We found no Huntington Park fence survey. Angi's August 2026 Los Angeles page gives an average of $29 per linear foot within a $15 to $60 range, while its own 100-foot row, $2,100 to $2,350, works out lower. Our synthesis of Angi, HomeGuide, Thumbtack and Fixr is $25 to $55 per linear foot installed for a wood or vinyl privacy fence, or roughly $2,500 to $5,500 for a 100-foot backyard run, with each source in the table on our fencing page.
Federal wage data is a sanity check: the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 mean for fence erectors in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area is $28.00 an hour, a wage and not a billing rate. Chain link quotes are off the table for homes here, and we found no independent per-foot source for block walls, so expect a written bid.
Ask for the C-13 or C-29 license number, the City business license number the application asks for and a written contract with the down payment capped at $1,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less. Our guides on checking a contractor license and how general contractors use subcontractors explain the rest.
Fence and gate photos from Huntington Park and nearby communities
Six fence and wall scenes tied to Huntington Park streets such as Florence Avenue and Slauson Avenue and to nearby Bell, Cudahy and Maywood, showing posts, panels, block and gates on small city lots.
Where the fence numbers come from
Every dollar figure above is a Los Angeles or national number with its publisher and date in the table on our fencing price page, and the City's $64 and $100 are the only local fees we can quote. A new fence often goes in with other work, so see the Huntington Park pages for roofing, house painting and kitchen remodeling. For a hillside or historic overlay fence, read the Glendale fence guide and the Los Angeles fence guide.
| What it covers | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Wood or vinyl privacy fence, 6 feet | $25 to $55 per linear foot |
| Chain-link | $12 to $30 per linear foot |
| Aluminum or ornamental iron | $35 to $85 per linear foot |
| Typical 100-foot backyard run | $2,500 to $5,500 total |
| Block walls, horizontal slat fences, gates and openers, hillside lots | Set by the written proposal |
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Huntington Park fence questions, answered
Do I need a permit to build a fence in Huntington Park?
Yes. Municipal Code 9-2.1702 requires a separate permit for each fence or wall, and the Fence Application is a Planning approval with a $64 fee. The Master Fee Schedule also lists a $100 permit issuance fee. Ask Planning at (323) 584-6210 whether your fence needs anything else, such as a Building permit for a wall.
How tall can a fence be in Huntington Park?
The code says 8 feet in the residential fence article and 6 feet in the general development standards, so ask Planning which governs your lot. In a front yard setback the limit is 60 inches, with only the first 30 inches solid. Corner lots, alleys and a neighbor's higher grade change how height is measured.
Can I put a privacy fence up in my front yard?
Not a solid one. Within the front yard setback a fence is limited to 60 inches, only the first 30 inches may be solid, and the City limits front yards to decorative open fencing such as wrought iron. A block wall in front needs a decorative finish or stucco matching the house color.
How much should a 100 ft fence cost?
Angi's August 2026 Los Angeles page shows $2,100 to $2,350 for 100 feet, while our synthesis of four publishers for a wood or vinyl privacy fence is roughly $2,500 to $5,500. Height, material, gates, old fence removal and posts on sloped or soft ground move the number, and a written, measured proposal is the real price.
Does my neighbor have to pay for half the fence in California?
Often, but not automatically. Civil Code 841 presumes adjoining owners share the cost of a boundary fence that serves both, and asks for 30 days' written notice before you incur costs. The presumption can be rebutted, so keep the notice, the quote and the survey if the line is in doubt.
What happens if I don't have a permit for a fence?
We found no fence penalty schedule on the pages we read. What we can say is that the pre-sale program checks permit records, sorts violations into major and minor, and requires major ones to be corrected within 60 days. Ask Planning how an unpermitted fence is handled and whether a permit can be added after the fact.
Can I install a chain link fence in Huntington Park?
Not at a home. The fence article says chain link fences and gates of any type are not permitted on any residentially zoned or developed property, and barbed wire and electrified fences are banned everywhere in the City. Wood, wrought iron, block, brick and wood-grain vinyl are the permitted residential materials.
Is wood or vinyl cheaper for fence installation in Huntington Park?
Wood often costs less at the low end. Angi's national page lists wood at $10 to $45 per foot and vinyl at $15 to $40, while HomeGuide shows $20 to $50 and $30 to $60, so publishers disagree. Huntington Park adds a rule that vinyl must imitate a wood grain, so compare the actual products.
Can I put up a 7 ft fence?
Possibly, since the residential fence article allows up to 8 feet, but the general standards say 6 feet unless the code says otherwise. The state model code exempts fences up to 7 feet from a building permit, yet Huntington Park still wants a separate permit for each fence. Ask Planning for the height in writing.
How do I choose a fence company in Huntington Park?
Start with the license: fencing is CSLB class C-13 and masonry is C-29, and the CSLB lookup shows status, bond and workers' compensation. Ask for the City business license number, a written contract and a plan for the Planning approval. MDG Builders, CSLB #1040337, manages the job and licensed subcontractors build it.
Plan your fence project in Huntington Park
Tell us which side of the lot the fence runs along, whether it is a corner or alley lot and what you want it to be made of, and we will check the height and front yard limits first.