Monterey Park, CA · Los Angeles County
Residential Fence Application
Property owners use this application to describe a proposed residential wall, fence, or hedge and provide a site plan for city review.
What this form is
The application provides information about residential fence height, materials, placement, and public works requirements, and lets the city review the proposal for setbacks and zoning compliance. Applicants provide the property address, fence material and dimensions, signatures, and a site plan showing existing conditions and the proposed fence location. If the fence is on a shared property line, both owners must agree and the neighboring owner must sign.
Who needs it
A property owner proposing a residential wall, fence, or hedge should complete this application and provide the required site plan.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner signs and dates it, and a neighboring owner signs if the fence is on a shared property line.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Residential Fence Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the property address, telephone number, wall or fence material and dimensions, and property owner information and signature.
- 3
Prepare The Site Plan
Show the proposed location and required site details, including the distance from the curb face to the fence line.
- 4
Gather Signatures
If the fence is on a shared property line, obtain the neighboring property owner’s signature.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Fence Application?
- No. The application has no notary block; the property owner signs and dates it. A neighboring owner must also sign if the fence is on a shared property line.
- How do I submit the Residential Fence Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What should the site plan show?
- Show property lines and structures, street and structure labels, curb-to-fence distance, fence length, material and height, driveway and setback dimensions, a north arrow, and a scale.
- Do I need my neighbor’s signature?
- Yes, if the wall or fence will be placed on a shared property line. The form says both property owners must agree to the placement.
Need something notarized?
This Residential Fence Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Monterey Park form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.