New Fence Installation in Perris, CA
A new fence is a big job. The company should measure, check your property line, pull the permit if one is needed, and set posts deep enough to stay straight.
- Decorative block wall. The city code calls for a 6 foot decorative block wall where a side or rear yard faces a public street.
- Wrought iron fence. Open iron fits the front yard rule that needs the part above 3 feet to be 50 percent open.
- Wood privacy fence. Treated wood is on the city's list of good materials, and it is allowed up to 6 feet behind the front yard.
- Vinyl fence. Vinyl does not need sealing in the dry heat, and nothing in the residential code bans it.
Long, dry heat dries out wood. Stain and seal on a schedule.
Heat can warp thin vinyl and fade cheap stain.
Typical prices in Perris
| Job | Typical range | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Wood fence, per linear foot installed | $20-$50 | national 2025 |
| Vinyl fence, per linear foot installed | $30-$60 | national 2025 |
| Wrought iron fence, per linear foot installed | $50-$85 or more | national 2025 |
| Concrete block wall, per linear foot | $60-$240 | national 2025 |
Ranges, not quotes. Your price depends on the job.
Perris rules that apply
A city handout says a fence 6 feet or lower needs a site plan that shows it meets the height and setback rules. If it does, the Building Division can state that no building permit is required. Block walls are the most likely to need a full building permit, so ask first. Call the city with your height, material and length before you start.
- A wall, fence or hedge 3 feet tall or less can go anywhere on a residential lot.
- In the front yard, a fence can be up to 5 feet tall, but the part above 3 feet must be at least 50 percent open.
- Behind the required front yard, fences can be up to 6 feet on interior and corner lots.
- Where a side or rear yard faces a public street, the code calls for a decorative block wall 6 feet high.
- On corner lots, keep a triangle clear with two 15 foot sides along the property lines. Nothing from 42 inches to 8 feet high can sit inside it.
- Residential fences cannot use barbed or razor wire, corrugated metal, plain exposed concrete, plywood or chain link.
- A pool barrier must be at least 72 inches high measured from the side away from the pool. The gap at the bottom can be 2 inches, or 4 inches over a hard surface.
- The city lists split-face masonry, stone, brick, stucco and treated wood as good fence and wall materials.
Questions
Can I use chain link or barbed wire?
Not on a residential lot. The code bans barbed and razor wire, corrugated metal, plain exposed concrete, plywood and chain link.