Building on your lot in Gonzales

In residential zones, fences, hedges, and walls not over seven feet (7') high are allowed on or within all property lines, subject to the following exceptions:

Boundary line fences or walls adjacent to commercial property may be eight feet (8') high if requested or agreed upon by a majority of the adjacent residential property owners and a permit is secured from the building official.

Fencing, walls, and hedges shall be reduced to a maximum of three feet six inches (3'6") in height in the required front yard and side yard abutting a street.

Fencing, walls, and hedges shall be reduced to a maximum of three feet six inches (3'6") in height in the required front yard and side yard abutting a street.

Side yard fence height may be graduated from three feet (3') to seven feet (7') as approved by the planning director, except on street side yard of corner lots.

At the time of construction of a building on an unimproved lot or parcel zoned for residential use, a fence or wall, not less than five feet (5') or more than seven feet (7') shall be installed to enclose the rear and side yards.

Fences over six feet (6') and masonry walls over three feet (3') require building permits prior to construction.

A detached garage or accessory building shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height and no more than one story.

Do not occupy more than fifteen percent (15%) of the lot, to be calculated exclusive of the required building setbacks.

Any accessory structure in excess of four hundred fifty (450) square feet requires the approval of the planning director.

Shall be at least five feet (5') from any other structure located on the small lot.

not more than twenty five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.

No employees other than residents of the household hosting the home occupation shall be associated with the home occupation.

A person conducting or intending to conduct a home occupation shall apply for a home occupation permit from the planning director in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section.

A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the authority having jurisdiction.

Upon confirmation by the building department that the application and supporting documentation meet all requirements of the California building standards codes, the building department shall approve the application and issue all required permits.

It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain within the city, or permit to be kept or maintained upon land within the city owned by or under the control of such person, a hive of bees, except as specifically permitted under provisions of this chapter.

It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain within the city, or permit to be kept or maintained upon land within the city owned by or under the control of such person, any cattle, horses, mules, donkeys, burros, swine, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons, game birds, or other domestic animals or fowl, except as specifically permitted under provisions of this chapter.

It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain within the city, or permit to be kept or maintained upon land within the city owned by or under the control of such person, any cattle, horses, mules, donkeys, burros, swine, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons, game birds, or other domestic animals or fowl, except as specifically permitted under provisions of this chapter.