San Ramon allows 3 feet in the front setback and 7 feet with a lattice top at the sides and rear. Per the City of San Ramon, a fence or gate within the front yard setback (typically the first 20 feet from the front property line) is limited to 3 feet, and the city cautions that the sidewalk edge is usually not the property line. On rear and side property lines a fence may reach 7 feet provided the top foot is open lattice, and a 7 foot fence may be built outside the front setback area. In Windemere, Gale Ranch, and the other Dougherty Valley communities, the HOA design review comes first, and we handle it.Because an automatic gate adds an operator and wiring, the electrical work typically needs its own permit. Rules change and every lot is different, so we confirm the current requirements with the city and pull the permits the gate and automation need.