Firebaugh · Building on your lot
Building on your lot in Firebaugh
Firebaugh's fence rules on this page cover the R-2 and R-3 zones, and accessory-structure limits depend on the zone. Home businesses are limited in space and staff.
Key points
- Fence heights: R-2/R-3 front setback fences: 3 feet at most (4 if over 50% of the top foot is see-through); behind it, 7 feet at most.
- Accessory structures: In R-2 and R-3 zones, accessory structures are limited to 12 feet tall and must be at least 10 feet from the home.
- Home businesses: A home occupation permit is required; the business may use at most 1 room, and only family members living there may work in it.
- Solar permits: Small residential rooftop solar: administrative review, 1 inspection, and a permit within 3 business days of a complete application meeting the checklist.
- Garage sale signs: Garage sale signs: 1 on the sale property, plus private property with the owner's written permission; remove within 6 hours after the sale.
- Trash carts: Single-family lots: set containers out no earlier than noon the day before collection and remove them within 12 hours after collection.
Each rule below is marked Firebaugh code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Firebaugh code R-2/R-3 front setback fences: 3 feet at most (4 if over 50% of the top foot is see-through); behind it, 7 feet at most.
All 4 Firebaugh rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
Firebaugh code In R-2 and R-3 zones, accessory structures are limited to 12 feet tall and must be at least 10 feet from the home.
All 6 Firebaugh rules on sheds, garages and other accessory structures, with the code text →
Running a business from home
Firebaugh code A home occupation permit is required; the business may use at most 1 room, and only family members living there may work in it.
All 6 Firebaugh rules on running a business from home, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
Firebaugh code Small residential rooftop solar: administrative review, 1 inspection, and a permit within 3 business days of a complete application meeting the checklist.
All 3 Firebaugh rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text →
Garage and yard sales
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Family child care homes
| Zoning | A small or large family child care home is a residential use and a use by right under all local ordinances, including zoning |
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| Business license or fee | A city or county may not charge a business license, fee or tax to run a family child care home |
| Local rules | Local limits on height, setbacks, lot size, health and safety must be the same as for every other home in the same zone |
| Small home | Up to eight children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there |
| Large home | 7 to 14 children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there |
Signs on homes
| Election and other noncommercial signs |
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Trash and recycling carts
Firebaugh code Single-family lots: set containers out no earlier than noon the day before collection and remove them within 12 hours after collection.
All 6 Firebaugh rules on trash and recycling carts, with the code text →
Other Firebaugh rules on this
Firebaugh's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Number of dogs and cats per household (§ 6-1.13)
- Flood plain management rules (Ch. 8.7)
- Noise limits and quiet hours (§ 3-1)
- Development impact fees (Ch. 8.8)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What are the garage sale rules in Firebaugh?
Garage sale signs: 1 on the sale property, plus private property with the owner's written permission; remove within 6 hours after the sale.
Can I run a family child care home in Firebaugh?
California law sets this for every city, including Firebaugh: Zoning: A small or large family child care home is a residential use and a use by right under all local ordinances, including zoning (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(a)); Business license or fee: A city or county may not charge a business license, fee or tax to run a family child care home (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(b)); Local rules: Local limits on height, setbacks, lot size, health and safety must be the same as for every other home in the same zone (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(e)); Small home: Up to eight children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there (Health & Safety Code § 1596.78(c)); Large home: 7 to 14 children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there (Health & Safety Code § 1596.78(b)).
What signs may I put up at my home in Firebaugh?
Firebaugh's code: One candidate's signs: up to 32 square feet total, up at most 60 days before, removed within 14 days after. (Temporary political signs on private lots. Not lit; owner's permission; none in right-of-way, city property, trees or poles.) (§ 25-47.7).
General information, not legal advice.
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