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Building on your lot in Farmersville

Farmersville sets its own limits on fences, accessory buildings and home businesses in residential zones. Fence height depends on the yard, and some businesses may not run from a home.

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Key points

Fence height: In residential zones, Farmersville limits fences to 4 feet in the front yard setback and 6 feet along rear and interior side lot lines.
Accessory buildings: Farmersville limits accessory buildings in residential zones to 16 feet and 30% of the required rear yard.
Home businesses: Farmersville requires a business registration for home businesses and does not allow vehicle repair, raising animals, barber shops or schools with organized classes.

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

Fences and walls

Farmersville code What Farmersville's code adds
Side and rear yard height	Fences and freestanding walls may be up to 6 feet tall. Applies: Only in side street yards in residential zones, placed at least 10 feet from the right-of-way. § 17.68.050 · code text Fences and freestanding walls up to six feet in height may be located ten feet from the right-of-way in side street yards in residential zones. Fences may be up to 6 feet tall. Applies: Along a rear or interior side lot line, if the fence does not go past any established building setback line. § 17.68.050 · code text Fences up to six feet in height may be erected along any rear or interior side lot line so long as they do not project beyond any established building setback lines.
Front yard height	Fences may be no more than 4 feet tall. Applies: In the front yard setback of any residential zone. The top 1 foot must allow a clear view. § 17.68.050 · code text Fences constructed in the front yard setback requirement of any residential zone shall not exceed four feet in height.

Sheds, garages and other accessory structures

Farmersville code What Farmersville's code adds
Maximum height	Accessory buildings may be no more than 16 feet tall. Applies: Accessory buildings in a residential zone. § 17.68.010 · code text An accessory building in a residential zone shall not exceed sixteen feet in height.
Size or lot coverage	Accessory buildings may cover no more than 30% of the required rear yard. Applies: Applies to the required rear yard. § 17.68.010 · code text Accessory buildings shall not occupy more than thirty percent of the required rear yard.
Distance from the house	Accessory buildings must be at least 10 feet from any home on the lot. Applies: Accessory buildings in a residential zone, including guest houses. § 17.68.010 · code text Any accessory building in a residential zone, including guest houses, shall be located on the rear one- half of the lot and at least ten feet from any dwelling on the lot.

Running a business from home

Farmersville code What Farmersville's code adds
Permit	A business registration (license) is required. It is granted only if the business meets all listed conditions. Applies: Home businesses in the R-1 zone or any residential zone. § 17.68.060 · code text No business registration (license) shall be granted for any home occupation business located in the R-1 or any residential zone unless the conduct and operation of the proposed business meets all of the following conditions:
Businesses not allowed	Repair, manufacture, processing or alteration of goods, materials, or objects, including upholstering, televisions, refrigerators, washers, dryers and the like, except dressmaking, tailoring and arts and crafts manufacturing for off-premises sale when no adverse-impact equipment or process is used § 17.68.060 · code text Those which entail the repair, manufacture, processing or alteration of goods, materials, or objects, including upholstering, televisions, refrigerators, washers, dryers and the like; however, this shall not exclude dressmaking, tailoring and the manufacturing of arts and crafts items intended for off-premises sale where no equipment or process is used which creates an adverse impact on the neighborhood. Harboring, training or raising of dogs, cats, birds or other animals § 17.68.060 · code text Those which entail the harboring, training or raising of dogs, cats, birds or other animals. Vehicle painting, repair and/or body and fender work § 17.68.060 · code text Those which entail vehicle painting, repair and/or body and fender work. Barber shops, beauty parlors, music schools, dancing schools, business schools or schools of any kind with organized classes Applies: Except offering swimming lessons in private swimming pools § 17.68.060 · code text Barber shops, beauty parlors, music schools, dancing schools, business schools or schools of any kind with organized classes; provided, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit the offering of swimming lessons in private swimming pools.

Solar panels and EV chargers

Farmersville code What Farmersville's code adds
EV charger permit	Permit applications may be submitted electronically, and electronic signatures are accepted. Applies: Permit applications under this chapter and their supporting documents. § 15.24.040 · code text the building official shall allow for electronic submittal of permit applications covered by this chapter and associated supporting documentations. In accepting such permit applications, the building official shall also accept electronic signatures Approved, all permits issued, when the application meets the city checklist and all applicable laws and health and safety standards. Applies: EV charging station permit applications; the building official decides. § 15.24.040 · code text A permit application that satisfies the information requirements in the city's adopted checklist shall be deemed complete and be promptly processed.

Pets, chickens and bees

Farmersville code What Farmersville's code adds
Bees	No. Keeping honey bee colonies in the city is prohibited. § 6.01.930 · code text It shall be unlawful for any owner to bring, have, keep, or maintain, within the city any swarm or swarms, colony or colonies of honey bees.
Chickens	Yes; no more than 4 hens per residence. § 6.01.815 · code text There shall be no more than four hens per residence within the city.
Large animals	Domestic livestock may be kept in a coop or pen, not running at large. § 6.01.815 · code text Domestic livestock shall be permitted to be kept within the city. There shall be no more than four hens per residence within the city.
Pet limit	No more than 3 dogs over 4 months old. Applies: Per residence. § 6.01.710 · code text No person shall own, keep, possess, harbor or maintain more than three dogs over four months of age per residence within the city of Farmersville. No more than 10 cats. Applies: Per residence. § 6.01.710 · code text No person shall own, keep, possess, harbor or maintain more than ten cats per residence within the city of Farmersville.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Farmersville?

In residential zones, Farmersville limits fences to 4 feet in the front yard setback and 6 feet along rear and interior side lot lines.

How big can a shed or accessory building be in Farmersville?

Farmersville limits accessory buildings in residential zones to 16 feet and 30% of the required rear yard.

Can I run a business from my home in Farmersville?

Farmersville requires a business registration for home businesses and does not allow vehicle repair, raising animals, barber shops or schools with organized classes.

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

Farmersville's code: Permit applications may be submitted electronically, and electronic signatures are accepted. (Permit applications under this chapter and their supporting documents.) (§ 15.24.040); Approved, all permits issued, when the application meets the city checklist and all applicable laws and health and safety standards. (EV charging station permit applications; the building official decides.) (§ 15.24.040).

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Farmersville?

Farmersville's code: No. Keeping honey bee colonies in the city is prohibited. (§ 6.01.930); Yes; no more than 4 hens per residence. (§ 6.01.815).

General information, not legal advice.

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