Gilroy, California
Gilroy is where a good share of our work is and where our crew starts most mornings. The lots on the west side run large and flat, the ones climbing toward Hecker Pass do not, and the difference decides whether a fence line steps down in panels or follows the grade.
The rule to know here is not the height, it is the setback. Gilroy allows 7 feet, but anything over 3 feet has to sit 26 feet back from the curb. On a shallow front yard that quietly rules out a tall fence anywhere near the street, and it is the single most common thing homeowners here find out after they have already bought the material.
West Gilroy soil holds water through the winter and dries hard in July. That cycle is what pushes posts out of plumb over a few seasons, so we set deeper here than the minimum and we do not hang rails on green concrete.
Local rules
| Front yard | 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Side and rear | 7 ft |
| The rule | 7 feet maximum. |
Worth knowing. Gilroy adds a setback rule rather than only a height rule. Anything over 3 feet has to sit 26 feet back from the curb, which on a shallow front yard rules out a tall fence near the street entirely.
Source: City of Gilroy. Cities change these. We check your specific address before we quote.
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