Block walls in Riverside
Block walls built on proper footings: plain, split-face, stucco-finished or topped with iron.
What goes into a good block wall?
A footing sized for the wall, rebar on the right spacing, grouted cells where the design calls for them, and a cap that sheds water. Taller walls are engineered.
What finishes are there?
- Smooth block with a cap
- Slump stone or split face
- Stucco over block
- Short block pilasters with metal infill
Do block walls need a permit?
Many do. Cities usually exempt only short masonry walls, and anything retaining soil has its own rules. See the permit guide on this site and we confirm for your lot.
Block walls on new Riverside homes
Section 19.550.060 says that for a new single-family home, walls along a street-facing rear or side yard, or between the house and the side yard facing a street, must be decorative masonry or a similar approved material. Interior side and rear walls are exempt from that rule.
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