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Building on your lot in Agoura Hills

Agoura Hills sets fence heights by yard, with lower limits in front yards and on corner lots. The city also limits how much of the yard accessory buildings cover, and limits the visitors and workers of home businesses.

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Key points

Fence height: Agoura Hills limits fences to 3.5 feet in required front yards, 6 feet in interior side and rear yards, 8 feet beside commercial zones.
Accessory buildings: Agoura Hills: one-story accessory buildings up to 14 feet may cover at most 25% of the minimum rear yard plus 40% of buildable area.
Home business: Agoura Hills allows at most 2 business visitors an hour and 8 a day; no one other than a resident may work there.

Each rule below is marked Agoura Hills code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Fences and walls

Agoura Hills code What Agoura Hills's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot	Retaining walls can be no more than 6 feet tall. Applies: Retaining walls, which are allowed in all yards. § 9606.2 · code text Retaining walls not to exceed six (6) feet in height are permitted in all yards. Fences or walls can be up to 6 feet tall if the director permits it. Applies: Required yards on flag lots or lots of 15,000 square feet or more; front or street side yards only if open enough to see cars. § 9606.2 · code text the director may permit fences or walls within any required yard on flag lots or lots fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet or larger to a height not to exceed six (6) feet.
Front yard height	Front yard fences and walls can be no more than 3.5 feet tall. Applies: Fences and walls in a required front yard. § 9606.2 · code text Fences and walls within a required front yard shall not exceed a height of three and one-half (3.5) feet.
Side and rear yard height	Side and rear fences and walls can be no more than 6 feet tall. Applies: In a required interior side or rear yard. § 9606.2 · code text Fences and walls within a required interior side or rear yard shall not exceed six (6) feet in height except where residentially zoned properties abut commercially zoned properties, in which case, fences and walls within a required side or rear yard shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height. Side and rear fences and walls can be no more than 8 feet tall. Applies: Only in a required side or rear yard where a residential property borders a commercially zoned property. § 9606.2 · code text where residentially zoned properties abut commercially zoned properties, in which case, fences and walls within a required side or rear yard shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height. Fences and walls can be no more than 3.5 feet tall on the property line. Applies: In a required corner side yard, on the street or highway side of a corner lot. § 9606.2 · code text Fences and walls within a required corner side yard shall not exceed three and one-half (3.5) feet in height on the property line, nor exceed six (6) feet in height when located five (5) feet or more from said property line. Fences and walls can be no more than 6 feet tall. Applies: In a required corner side yard, at least 5 feet from the property line, on the street or highway side of a corner lot. § 9606.2 · code text Fences and walls within a required corner side yard shall not exceed three and one-half (3.5) feet in height on the property line, nor exceed six (6) feet in height when located five (5) feet or more from said property line.

Sheds, garages and other accessory structures

Agoura Hills code What Agoura Hills's code adds
Maximum height	No more than 1 story or 14 feet tall. Applies: Only accessory buildings in the minimum front yard in the Old Agoura Overlay District. § 9606 · code text Notwithstanding section 9606.A, in the Old Agoura Overlay District, accessory buildings may be erected in the minimum front yard, provided that they do not exceed one (1) story or fourteen (14) feet in height and not occupy more than twenty-five (25) percent of the minimum front yard plus forty (40) percent of the buildable area in combination with any other accessory buildings on the site.
Size or lot coverage	No more than 25% of a minimum rear yard plus 40% of the buildable area. Applies: An accessory building up to 1 story or 14 feet tall. § 9606 · code text An accessory building, up to one (1) story or fourteen (14) feet in height may not occupy more than twenty-five (25) percent of a minimum rear yard plus forty (40) percent of the buildable area. No more than 25% of the minimum front yard plus 40% of the buildable area. Applies: In the Old Agoura Overlay District, counting all other accessory buildings on the site together. § 9606 · code text Notwithstanding section 9606.A, in the Old Agoura Overlay District, accessory buildings may be erected in the minimum front yard, provided that they do not exceed one (1) story or fourteen (14) feet in height and not occupy more than twenty-five (25) percent of the minimum front yard plus forty (40) percent of the buildable area in combination with any other accessory buildings on the site. The house and all accessory buildings together can cover no more than 25% of the site. Applies: In the RV Residential-Very Low Density District. § 9223.3 · code text The combined maximum site coverage of main and all accessory buildings or structures shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent. The house and all accessory structures together can cover no more than 35% of the site. Applies: In the RL Residential-Low Density District. § 9233.3 · code text The combined maximum site coverage of main and all accessory structures shall not exceed thirty-five (35) percent.
Side and rear setback	At least 10 feet from the rear lot line. Applies: Accessory buildings, measured from the rear lot line. § 9606 · code text No accessory building shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to any main building or rear lot line nor shall it be located closer than five (5) feet to any side lot line. At least 5 feet from any side lot line. Applies: Accessory buildings, measured from a side lot line. § 9606 · code text No accessory building shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to any main building or rear lot line nor shall it be located closer than five (5) feet to any side lot line. At least 5 feet from any side lot line. Applies: Accessory buildings in the Old Agoura Overlay District, measured from a side lot line. § 9606 · code text No accessory building shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to any main building or front property line nor shall it be located closer than five (5) feet to any side lot line.
Distance from the house	At least 10 feet from any main building. § 9606 · code text No accessory building shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to any main building or rear lot line nor shall it be located closer than five (5) feet to any side lot line.

Running a business from home

Agoura Hills code What Agoura Hills's code adds
Customer visits	No more than 2 business visitors an hour and 8 a day. Applies: Visitors, customers and deliveries must stay at what is normal for a home. § 9286.1 · code text Visitors, customers or deliveries shall not exceed that normally and reasonably occurring for a residence including not more than two (2) business visitors an hour and eight (8) a day and not more than two (2) deliveries of products or materials a week.
Employees	Only residents of the home can work in the business. § 9286.1 · code text No one other than a resident of the dwelling shall be employed in the conduct of a home occupation.
Businesses not allowed	Selling stock in trade other than products made on the premises § 9286.1 · code text There shall be no stock in trade other than products manufactured on the premises.

Lot splits under SB 9

Agoura Hills code Each new parcel must be at least 40% of the original lot area. Each new parcel must be at least 1,200 square feet.

All 12 Agoura Hills rules on lot splits under sb 9, with the code text and the state law underneath →

Solar panels and EV chargers

Agoura Hills code What Agoura Hills's code adds
Solar permit process	Expedited review. You may apply by email, electronic signatures are accepted, and only 1 inspection is required. Applies: Applies to small home rooftop solar energy systems eligible for expedited review. § 8216 · code text Electronic submittal of the required permit application and documents by email shall be available to all small residential rooftop solar energy system permit applicants.
Review time	The building permit is issued within 3 business days, or as soon after as practicable. Applies: Applies to complete small home rooftop solar applications that meet the city checklist and standard plan. § 8216 · code text within three [3] business days for any application, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.

Tree removal

Agoura Hills code Yes. A development tree permit is required. 1 replacement tree of the same species, 24-inch box.

All 9 Agoura Hills rules on tree removal, with the code text and the state law underneath →

Swimming pools

Agoura Hills code No more than 2 inches between the ground and the bottom of the barrier. No more than 4 inches of clearance at the bottom of the barrier.

All 11 Agoura Hills rules on swimming pools, with the code text and the state law underneath →

Pets, chickens and bees

Agoura Hills code What Agoura Hills's code adds
Chickens	Yes, up to 50 birds. Applies: Applies in the RS, OS-R and RV districts. § 9244.1 · code text Poultry, fowl, and rabbits not to exceed fifty (50) birds and twenty-four (24) rabbits; Yes, up to 50 birds. Applies: Applies in the RL district. § 9234.1 · code text Poultry and rabbits not to exceed fifty (50) birds and twenty-four (24) rabbits;
Coop setback	At least 35 feet from any street or dwelling. Applies: Applies to buildings or structures that house animals or fowl, other than pet dogs and cats. Corrals are not included. § 9244.1 · code text No animals or fowl, except dogs and cats kept as domestic pets, shall be housed, stalled, lodged, maintained or confined in a building or structure within thirty-five (35) feet of any street or structure designed for human habitation. This provision excludes corrals;
Large animals	Hogs or pigs: at least 50 feet from streets and from side or rear lines of any lot or dwelling. Applies: Applies to hogs or pigs, which must be penned. § 9244.1 · code text That said animals are, as a condition of use, located not less than fifty (50) feet from any street and not less than fifty (50) feet from the side or rear lines of any lot parcel of land or buildings used for human habitation; No more than 18 per acre of horses and other equines, cattle, llamas, alpacas, sheep or goats combined. Applies: Applies in the RS, OS-R and RV districts. § 9244.1 · code text A maximum of any combination of horses and other equines, cattle, llamas, alpacas, sheep or goats not to exceed eighteen (18) per acre. No more than 8 adult horses, other equines and cattle per acre. Applies: Applies to raising, keeping or grazing, including breeding and training. § 9244.1 · code text The raising, maintaining, keeping or grazing of horses and other equines, and cattle, including the breeding and training thereof shall be limited to a maximum of eight (8) adult animals per acre: No more than 10 adult llamas or alpacas per acre, in any combination. Applies: Applies to adult llamas or alpacas. § 9244.1 · code text A maximum of any combination of adult llamas or alpacas not to exceed ten (10) per acre; No more than 10 adult sheep or goats per acre, in any combination. Applies: Applies to adult sheep or goats. § 9489.1 · code text A maximum of any combination of adult sheep or goats not to exceed ten (10) per acre. No more than 2 weaned hogs or pigs, except for 4-H projects. Applies: Applies to hogs or pigs. § 9244.1 · code text That no more than two (2) weaned hogs or pigs are kept, except for 4-H projects;

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Agoura Hills?

Agoura Hills limits fences to 3.5 feet in required front yards, 6 feet in interior side and rear yards, 8 feet beside commercial zones.

How big can a shed or accessory building be in Agoura Hills?

Agoura Hills: one-story accessory buildings up to 14 feet may cover at most 25% of the minimum rear yard plus 40% of buildable area.

Can I run a business from my home in Agoura Hills?

Agoura Hills allows at most 2 business visitors an hour and 8 a day; no one other than a resident may work there.

Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Agoura Hills?

Agoura Hills's code: Expedited review. You may apply by email, electronic signatures are accepted, and only 1 inspection is required. (Applies to small home rooftop solar energy systems eligible for expedited review.) (§ 8216); The building permit is issued within 3 business days, or as soon after as practicable. (Applies to complete small home rooftop solar applications that meet the city checklist and standard plan.) (§ 8216).

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Agoura Hills?

Agoura Hills's code: Yes, up to 50 birds. (Applies in the RS, OS-R and RV districts.) (§ 9244.1); Yes, up to 50 birds. (Applies in the RL district.) (§ 9234.1).

General information, not legal advice.

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