Fence Companyin Loma Linda, CA
Loma Linda's own sources disagree on fence permits: the code amendment exempts fences up to 6 feet, while the Building FAQ lists fences and walls over 18 inches as permit items. Confirm with the City before ordering materials. A required front yard allows a 4 foot fence, and pools need a 5 foot barrier.
Loma Linda fences stand on lots that began as orange groves. The City's history page traces the land from the 1886 Mound City resort to the Adventist purchase in 1905, and the city incorporated on September 29, 1970 and became a charter city on June 2, 1981. Census Bureau ACS 2024 five-year estimates count 10,181 housing units here: 45.9 percent single-family detached, 7.1 percent attached, about 42.5 percent in buildings of two or more units and 4.3 percent mobile homes. The 2018 Groves at Loma Linda Specific Plan approved 1,067 new homes beside the older central blocks, so a fence job can mean a tract yard, a rental fourplex or a hillside lot in the South Hills.
For fences, MDG Builders (CSLB #1040337) reads the height limits and the permit route first, then runs the job as general contractor while a licensed C-13 fencing subcontractor sets the posts and a masonry-licensed subcontractor builds any block. Our fencing page shows sourced prices, and the Loma Linda overview lists the other trades. Fence questions go to the Building and Safety Division, and zoning clearance sits with the Planning Division. The City's Municipal Code pages blocked our requests, so the code text below comes from GoCodebook's third-party mirror, text as of October 4, 2026, and every section, including the hedge limits, should be confirmed with the City.
What Loma Linda's code amendments, fence handouts and pool chapter say about fences
Where fencing permits come from in Loma Linda: City of Loma Linda Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division.
- Fence height limits: no fence over 4 feet and no wall or hedge over 3 feet in a required front yard (chain link is not allowed in any required front yard in residential zones, wrought iron up to 4 feet is allowed in a front yard or corner cutoff); interior side and rear yards allow 6 feet, and the director may allow up to 8 feet at the rear where grades differ (Ordinance 778, November 14, 2023); street-side fences on corner lots go no closer than 5 feet to the street line (15 feet on reverse corners) and rear corner areas are limited to 5 feet high. (Fence code text comes from GoCodebook's third-party mirror, as of 2026-10-04, because the City's own code pages returned a Cloudflare 403.)
- Corner visibility and prohibited fences: a corner cutoff drawn 25 feet from the intersection (and 10 feet from a driveway edge) limits fences, walls, signs and vegetation to 36 inches above the curb or 44 inches above the street surface; electric fences are banned except for livestock, and barbed wire is allowed only above 6 feet or for livestock. (Fence code text comes from GoCodebook's third-party mirror, as of 2026-10-04, because the City's own code pages returned a Cloudflare 403.)
- Fence permits and inspections: anyone building a fence or wall in a front or exterior side yard must apply to the City with a plot plan showing lot lines, height, location and type; the public works inspector checks footings or post holes and then the finished height, retaining walls need a Building Department permit and inspection, and a fee set by council resolution applies (the fee schedule lists Fence/Wall Review at $125). (Fence code text comes from GoCodebook's third-party mirror, as of 2026-10-04, because the City's own code pages returned a Cloudflare 403.)
- Permit conflict to confirm: the City amended CBC 105.2 and CRC R105.2 so fences not over 6 feet high are exempt from a building permit, but the Building FAQ still lists fences and walls over 18 inches among the things that need permits and the Planning FAQ says a fence needs zoning clearance or a building permit; because the two pages were read separately, the Building Division should say which route applies before materials are ordered. (Fence code text comes from GoCodebook's third-party mirror, as of 2026-10-04, because the City's own code pages returned a Cloudflare 403.)
- Block wall standards: the City's block wall handout shows walls up to 6 feet high with #4 rebar, bond beam block, a retaining portion limited to 2 feet, footings set at least 5 feet horizontally from the slope face next to slopes, and design values of 1,500 psf allowable soil bearing, 80 mph wind Exposure C, seismic Z of 0.4 and soil profile Sd; alternate engineered designs are allowed and the handout says the standard is used at the user's risk.
- Retaining walls: the City's retaining wall handout calls for 2,500 psi footing concrete, grouted CMU, 1 cubic foot per foot of clean gravel with 4 inch perforated pipe at 1 percent fall (or omitted head joints in the first course), cleanouts for grout pours over 5 feet, and staged inspections of the trench with steel, then rebar and drainage before grouting, then the finished wall before any decorative cap, with 1,500 psf allowable soil bearing.
- Garden walls: the City's garden wall handout covers 3 to 6 foot walls of 6 or 8 inch block with footing widths from 17 inches (3 foot wall) to 29 inches (6 foot wall) for the first footing option and #4 rebar spacing, using the same 1,500 psf soil bearing and 80 mph Exposure C design values.
- Pool barriers: Chapter 8.16 requires a fence or wall at least 5 feet high around any pool deeper than 18 inches, with self-closing, self-latching gates latched at least 4 feet above grade, new pools at least 3 feet from side and rear lot lines, and plans must show compliance before final approval; the fee schedule lists an in-ground pool permit at $420. (Fence code text comes from GoCodebook's third-party mirror, as of 2026-10-04, because the City's own code pages returned a Cloudflare 403.)
Sources for these rules
- gocodebook.com: article i fences walls and hedges
- gocodebook.com: chapter 15.08 building code and building code standards
- lomalinda-ca.gov: Block%20Wall%20Building%20Standards
- lomalinda-ca.gov: Retaining%20Wall%20Building%20Standards
- lomalinda-ca.gov: Garden%20Wall%20Building%20Standards
- gocodebook.com: chapter 8.16 fencing of private swimming pools
Does a fence need a permit in Loma Linda? The code and the FAQ disagree
The City's pages point in different directions. In the code text, Ordinance 789 amended CBC 105.2 and CRC R105.2 so that fences not over 6 feet high are exempt from a building permit. The Building and Safety FAQ, though, lists fences and walls over 18 inches among the things that need permits, and the Planning FAQ says a fence needs zoning clearance or a building permit. We read those pages separately and cannot reconcile them, so we never tell a client that no permit is needed.
Section 17.14.140 separately requires an application, with a plot plan showing lot lines, height, location and type, for a fence or wall in a front or exterior side yard. The fee schedule lists Fence/Wall Review at $125, and the public works inspector checks footings or post holes and then the finished height. The FAQ says simple fence checks can happen at the counter the same day or within one to two days, but that page is undated. Ask the Building Division which route applies and get the answer by email.
The Building Inspector answers calls from 8 to 10 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and City Hall is closed on Fridays.
How tall can a fence be in a Loma Linda front yard, side yard or backyard?
In a required front yard, no fence may pass 4 feet and no wall or hedge may pass 3 feet. Chain link is not allowed in any required front yard in residential zones, while wrought iron up to 4 feet is allowed in a front yard or corner cutoff. Interior side and rear yards allow 6 feet. Where grades differ at the rear, the director may allow up to 8 feet under a 2023 change from Ordinance 778, which makes that extra height a discretionary approval to request in writing.
Because we read the code in a third-party mirror, confirm the hedge limit with Planning before planting a privacy hedge along the street. Commercial land follows other numbers: chain link or wrought iron may reach 8 feet, a six foot solid masonry wall is required where a non-residential zone meets a residential one, and certain City-designated streets limit front and side fencing to decorative nonmetallic earth-tone materials or approved wrought iron.
What changes at a corner, a driveway or the street side of a lot?
On a corner lot, street-side fences go no closer than 5 feet to the street line, or 15 feet on a reverse corner, and rear corner areas are limited to 5 feet high. The corner cutoff is drawn 25 feet from the intersection and 10 feet from a driveway edge, and inside it fences, walls, signs and vegetation stay at or below 36 inches above the curb or 44 inches above the street surface. Electric fences are banned except for livestock, and barbed wire is allowed only above 6 feet or for livestock.
California Civil Code 841 presumes neighbors share the reasonable cost of a boundary fence, and an owner planning to spend on one owes each neighbor written notice 30 days ahead. Order a survey if the line is in doubt, since the setbacks above are counted from the street line and lot lines. Chapter 12.04 separately requires a city engineer's permit for work in a public street, alley or easement, so a fence cannot creep into the parkway.
What do block walls and retaining walls need in Loma Linda?
The City publishes standard details instead of a design service. Its block wall handout shows walls up to 6 feet with #4 rebar and a bond beam, a retaining portion limited to 2 feet and footings set at least 5 feet horizontally from the slope face next to slopes. The garden wall handout covers 3 to 6 foot walls of 6 or 8 inch block, with first-option footings from 17 inches wide at 3 feet high to 29 inches at 6 feet. Both assume 1,500 psf allowable soil bearing, 80 mph Exposure C wind, seismic Z of 0.4 and soil profile Sd, and both say the standard is used at the user's risk.
Retaining walls need a Building Department permit and inspection. The retaining handout calls for 2,500 psi footing concrete, grouted block, a cubic foot of clean gravel per foot with 4 inch perforated pipe at 1 percent fall and cleanouts for grout pours over 5 feet, with staged inspections of the trench, the rebar and drainage and the finished wall before any cap. The new-house checklist caps soil pressure at 1,000 psf without a soil report, below the 1,500 psf the wall handouts assume. Block is masonry, so it falls under CSLB class C-29; class C-13 fencing excludes masonry walls.
What does a Loma Linda pool fence have to meet when I replace it?
Chapter 8.16 requires a fence or wall at least 5 feet high around any pool deeper than 18 inches. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch at least 4 feet above grade, and new pools must sit at least 3 feet from side and rear lot lines. Plans must show compliance before final approval, and the fee schedule lists an in-ground pool permit at $420.
State law adds its own layer: Health and Safety Code 115922 asks for two of seven drowning-prevention features when a permit issues for a new or remodeled pool. We found no Loma Linda rule about replacing an existing barrier, so ask the Building Division before swapping a gate or a run of panels, and keep the 5 foot height and the latch position in the written scope.
Do the South Hills, fire zones or street trees change how a fence is built?
The southern third of the city is the South Hills. Chapter 19.08 defines a hillside area as grade of 10 percent or more and asks for a slope analysis by a civil engineer on hillside grading proposals, and the HR zones prohibit mass grading on primary ridgelines and north-facing slopes. A fence line is not mass grading, but a stepped fence on a retaining base can turn into a grading question: Municipal Code 15.08.020(D) exempts grading only when it is 50 cubic yards or less, with under 12 inches of fill or 2 feet of cut and no danger to others.
We found no Loma Linda text that restates an ignition-resistant fence standard for fire zones, so a wood fence touching the house on a South Hills lot is a question for the Fire Marshal. Chapter 17.74 requires a Public Works permit to excavate within the drip line, or ten feet if greater, of a street or landmark tree, which matters when post holes run along a parkway. Municipal Code 15.04.060 also ties a permit to corrective measures on a lot with defective soils.
How much does fence installation cost in Loma Linda, and who should I hire?
We found no Loma Linda price survey, so Los Angeles figures stand in. Angi's Los Angeles fence page, updated August 4, 2026, shows a $3,051 average with most jobs between $1,734 and $4,422, a $29 a foot average inside a $15 to $60 range and 100 feet at $2,100 to $2,350, with wood at $1,600 to $2,500 and vinyl at $1,850 to $3,400. Angi's national guide adds $150 to $2,000 for a gate and $3 to $5 a foot to remove an old fence. Our planning figures are $25 to $55 a foot for wood or vinyl privacy fence, $12 to $30 for chain link and $35 to $85 for aluminum or ornamental iron. We print no block wall price because no independent per-foot source exists.
A 100 foot backyard run therefore lands near $2,500 to $5,500. Fence installation is CSLB class C-13 and block is C-29, and a written contract under Business and Professions Code 7159 caps the down payment at $1,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less. Our license guide covers checking a license, and how general contractors use subcontractors shows who sets the posts and who lays the block.
Fencing photos from Loma Linda and nearby communities
Fence scenes tied to Loma Linda places such as Mound City, Bryn Mawr, the San Timoteo Creek corridor and the South Hills, and to nearby communities such as Redlands, Colton, Grand Terrace and San Bernardino, from wood privacy runs and block walls to gates and pool barriers.
Where these Loma Linda fence figures come from
Each fence material appears with its source and date in the table on the fencing page, together with the figures that conflict. Fence work often pairs with a new roof or a repaint, and the Loma Linda rules for those are on the roofing page and the painting page. For a look at how another counter in the area handles height limits, read the Highland and Rialto guides.
| 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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Loma Linda fencing questions, answered
Do I need a permit to build a fence in Loma Linda?
The City's sources conflict, so confirm before you buy materials. The code amendment exempts fences not over 6 feet from a building permit, but the Building FAQ lists fences and walls over 18 inches among permit items, and the Planning FAQ asks for zoning clearance or a permit. A front or exterior side yard fence also needs an application with a plot plan.
How tall can my front fence be in Loma Linda?
In a required front yard, a fence may reach 4 feet and a wall or hedge 3 feet. Chain link is not allowed in any required front yard in residential zones, and wrought iron up to 4 feet is allowed in a front yard or corner cutoff. Because we read the code in a third-party mirror, confirm the numbers with Planning.
How tall can a backyard fence be in Loma Linda?
Interior side and rear yards allow 6 feet. The director may allow up to 8 feet at the rear where grades differ, under a 2023 change from Ordinance 778, but that is a discretionary approval. Rear corner areas on corner lots are limited to 5 feet high, so a corner lot can have a shorter limit than its neighbors.
Can I put up a 7ft fence in Loma Linda?
Probably not as of right. The code text allows 6 feet in interior side and rear yards, and the permit exemption we found stops at 6 feet. The one route to more height is the director's approval for up to 8 feet at the rear where grades differ. Ask Planning for that approval in writing before building.
Do you need a permit to build a block wall in Loma Linda?
Plan on one. The Building FAQ says walls over 18 inches need a permit, retaining walls need a Building Department permit and inspection, and the City's code amendment exempts only fences up to 6 feet, which may not cover masonry. The City's block wall handout shows walls up to 6 feet with staged footing and rebar inspections.
Does your neighbor have to pay for half the fence in California?
Usually the cost is presumed to be shared. California Civil Code 841 presumes adjoining owners share the reasonable cost of a boundary fence, and an owner planning to spend on one must give each affected neighbor written notice 30 days ahead. The presumption can be rebutted, so keep the notice, the quote and the line survey on file.
What are the pool fence requirements in Loma Linda?
Chapter 8.16 requires a fence or wall at least 5 feet high around any pool deeper than 18 inches. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with latches at least 4 feet above grade, and new pools must sit at least 3 feet from side and rear lot lines. The fee schedule lists an in-ground pool permit at $420.
What happens if I build a fence without a permit in Loma Linda?
Municipal Code 15.04.080 doubles the permit fee for work started before a permit, or charges the lesser of 10 percent of project value or $200 for willful neglect, and it does not excuse code compliance. A fence that breaks a height or corner rule may still have to come down or be changed after it is built.
How much does it cost to have 100 feet of fence installed?
Angi's Los Angeles page, updated August 4, 2026, shows 100 feet at $2,100 to $2,350. Our planning range for wood or vinyl privacy fence is $25 to $55 a foot, so a 100 foot run lands near $2,500 to $5,500. That comes from Los Angeles data, because we found no Loma Linda price survey.
What is the difference between a fence company and a masonry contractor?
They hold different state licenses. CSLB class C-13 covers fencing and excludes masonry walls, while block walls fall under class C-29 masonry. On a job with both, MDG manages the schedule and the permit while a licensed fencing subcontractor and a licensed masonry subcontractor each do their own trade.
Ask for a fence estimate in Loma Linda
Tell us your part of town, the material you prefer, which side of the lot faces the street and whether a corner, pool, slope or street tree is involved. We read the limits for each yard before we phone you back.