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Building on your lot in Jurupa Valley

Jurupa Valley's city code sets its own limits on fences, accessory buildings and home businesses in residential areas. The limits depend on the yard, the lot size and the type of business.

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Key points

Fence height: City rule: residential fences are limited to 6 feet; in a front yard or street side setback, fences must be open above 42 inches.
Accessory buildings: City code limits accessory buildings to 20 feet on lots of 2 acres or less and 30 feet on larger lots.
Home businesses: City code bars non-resident employees, except at family day care homes, and requires all business work inside the dwelling, not an accessory building.

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

Fences and walls

Jurupa Valley code What Jurupa Valley's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot	No more than 6 feet high. Applies: Walls or fences in residential zones. § 9.240.500 · code text In residential zones, the maximum wall or fence height is six (6) feet.
Front yard height	Up to 6 feet high, but open to view above 42 inches. Applies: Residential zones: walls or fences in a required front yard or street side setback. § 9.240.500 · code text When walls or fences are located within a required front yard and street side setback, the walls or fences shall be open to view above forty-two (42) inches in height.

Sheds, garages and other accessory structures

Jurupa Valley code What Jurupa Valley's code adds
Maximum height	No more than 20 feet high. Applies: Detached accessory buildings on lots of 2 acres or smaller. § 9.240.170 · code text The height limit for a detached accessory building on any lot shall be twenty (20) feet for lots two (2) acres or smaller and thirty (30) feet for lots larger than two (2) acres. No more than 30 feet high. Applies: Detached accessory buildings on lots larger than 2 acres. § 9.240.170 · code text The height limit for a detached accessory building on any lot shall be twenty (20) feet for lots two (2) acres or smaller and thirty (30) feet for lots larger than two (2) acres.
Size or lot coverage	No more than 25% of the rear half of the lot. § 9.240.170 · code text Detached accessory building(s) may occupy a maximum of twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the rear one half (½) of the lot.
Side and rear setback	At least 5 feet from the side and 10 feet from the rear. Applies: Detached accessory buildings on lots of 2 acres or less, unless the zone requires a larger setback. § 9.240.170 · code text For lots two (2) acres or less, a detached accessory building shall have a minimum five (5) foot side yard setback and a minimum ten (10) foot rear yard setback, however, where the zone requires a greater side or rear setback, that setback shall apply. At least 10 feet from the side and rear. Applies: Detached accessory buildings on lots larger than 2 acres, unless the zone requires a larger setback. § 9.240.170 · code text For lots greater than two (2) acres, a detached accessory building shall have a minimum ten (10) foot side and rear yard setback, however, where the zone requires a greater side or rear setback, that setback shall apply.

Running a business from home

Jurupa Valley code What Jurupa Valley's code adds
Employees	Only residents of the home may be employed on the premises. Applies: All home businesses except family day care homes. § 9.10.630 · code text Except for large family day care homes which may require two (2) assistants and small family day care homes which may require one assistant to be present in addition to the licensee or provider, no person other than a resident of the dwelling shall be employed on the premises in the conduct of a home occupation. Up to 2 assistants, in addition to the licensee or provider. Applies: Large family day care homes. § 9.10.630 · code text Except for large family day care homes which may require two (2) assistants and small family day care homes which may require one assistant to be present in addition to the licensee or provider, no person other than a resident of the dwelling shall be employed on the premises in the conduct of a home occupation. Up to 1 assistant, in addition to the licensee or provider. Applies: Small family day care homes. § 9.10.630 · code text Except for large family day care homes which may require two (2) assistants and small family day care homes which may require one assistant to be present in addition to the licensee or provider, no person other than a resident of the dwelling shall be employed on the premises in the conduct of a home occupation.
Space used	Not in an accessory building, and no equipment or supplies stored in an accessory building. Applies: All home businesses. The business must be conducted entirely inside the home. § 9.10.630 · code text A home occupation shall not be conducted in an accessory building and there shall be no storage of equipment or supplies in an accessory building.

Lot splits under SB 9

Jurupa Valley code Each lot must be no smaller than 40% and no larger than 60% of the original lot area. Side and rear setbacks are 4 feet.

All 11 Jurupa Valley rules on lot splits under sb 9, with the code text and the state law underneath →

RV and boat parking

Jurupa Valley code What Jurupa Valley's code adds
Parking on the street	Not allowed on residential streets, except up to 48 hours, twice a month. Applies: Only in front of the owner's home to load, unload or clean, or another home with permission, where parking is otherwise allowed. § 12.25.140 · code text For a period of not more than forty-eight (48) hours, twice a month, a recreational vehicle may be parked or left standing on a city highway if vehicles are otherwise allowed to park there and if: No more than 2 hours in any 1 day. Applies: On city streets with posted signs; does not apply in residential districts. § 12.25.140 · code text no person shall park or leave standing any recreational vehicle on any city highway for a period longer than two (2) hours of any one (1) day when signs are erected or posted giving notice thereof.

Solar panels and EV chargers

Jurupa Valley code What Jurupa Valley's code adds
EV charger permit	Expedited nondiscretionary permit when the charger meets state and federal safety rules; apply in person, mail or electronically. Applies: Chargers with no specific, adverse public health or safety impact. Electronic signatures are accepted. § 8.05.070 · code text Anyone seeking to install an electric vehicle charging station at any site within the city shall apply to the building official for an expedited nondiscretionary building permit.
Solar permit process	A permit issues for a complete application meeting the checklists and standard plans; counter or electronic submittal; 1 inspection. Applies: Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems. Electronic signatures are accepted. § 8.05.060 · code text The Building Official shall issue a building permit for any complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklists and standard plans as follows: within one (1) to three (3) business days for plans submitted at the public counter and electronic applications, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.
Review time	1 to 3 business days, or as soon after as practicable. Applies: Complete small rooftop solar applications meeting the checklists and standard plans, at the counter or electronically. § 8.05.060 · code text The Building Official shall issue a building permit for any complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklists and standard plans as follows: within one (1) to three (3) business days for plans submitted at the public counter and electronic applications, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.

Tree removal

Jurupa Valley code What Jurupa Valley's code adds
Penalty	The city may require replacement trees or a fine instead; the Director chooses which. Applies: Applies to damaging, removing or moving a city tree or heritage tree in violation of the chapter. § 13.40.150 · code text the city may seek restitution from any person who damages, removes, or relocates a city tree or heritage tree in violation of this chapter in the form of replacement of the city tree so removed or damaged or a fine in lieu of restitution.
Replacement trees	3 new replacement trees for every 1 damaged or destroyed tree. Applies: When the Director requires replacement; trees of about the same size, age and health, plus 3 years of watering and maintenance funds. § 13.40.150 · code text the replacement trees shall be a species of tree, having the approximate size, age and health as the tree(s) damaged or destroyed, at a ratio of three (3) new replacement trees for every one (1) damaged or destroyed tree. Pay costs to buy, plant and maintain 3 trees for every 1 damaged or destroyed, for the project's life. Applies: Applies when the Director decides payment should be made instead of replacement. § 13.40.150 · code text the payment required shall include but is not limited to, the costs of procuring, transporting, planting, establishing, and maintaining replacement trees for the life of the project at a ratio of three (3) new replacement trees for every one (1) damaged or destroyed tree.

Swimming pools

Jurupa Valley code What Jurupa Valley's code adds
Setback from property lines	At least 5 feet from any property line or dwelling. Applies: Applies to private pools for occupants and their nonpaying guests. § 9.240.240 · code text Private swimming pools for the use of the occupants of the premises and their nonpaying guests shall be located not nearer than five (5) feet to any property line or dwelling;

Pets, chickens and bees

Jurupa Valley code What Jurupa Valley's code adds
Bees	Yes, apiaries are permitted. Applies: Applies in the A-P Zone (Light Agriculture with Poultry). § 9.180.020 · code text Farms for hatching, raising, butchering or marketing of chickens, turkeys, or other fowl, rabbits, fish, frogs, chinchilla or other small animals; nurseries, greenhouses, orchards, aviaries, apiaries, field crops, tree crops, berry and bush crops, vegetable, flower and herb gardening.
Large animals	Livestock must be at least 50 feet from any existing home. Applies: Applies to all livestock kept in the A-P Zone. § 9.180.020 · code text Livestock shall not be kept or maintained within fifty (50) feet of any residence in existence at the time such use is established.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Jurupa Valley?

City rule: residential fences are limited to 6 feet; in a front yard or street side setback, fences must be open above 42 inches.

How big can a shed or accessory building be in Jurupa Valley?

City code limits accessory buildings to 20 feet on lots of 2 acres or less and 30 feet on larger lots.

Can I run a business from my home in Jurupa Valley?

City code bars non-resident employees, except at family day care homes, and requires all business work inside the dwelling, not an accessory building.

Can I park an RV or boat at my home in Jurupa Valley?

Jurupa Valley's code: Not allowed on residential streets, except up to 48 hours, twice a month. (Only in front of the owner's home to load, unload or clean, or another home with permission, where parking is otherwise allowed.) (§ 12.25.140); No more than 2 hours in any 1 day. (On city streets with posted signs; does not apply in residential districts.) (§ 12.25.140).

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

Jurupa Valley's code: Expedited nondiscretionary permit when the charger meets state and federal safety rules; apply in person, mail or electronically. (Chargers with no specific, adverse public health or safety impact. Electronic signatures are accepted.) (§ 8.05.070); A permit issues for a complete application meeting the checklists and standard plans; counter or electronic submittal; 1 inspection. (Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems. Electronic signatures are accepted.) (§ 8.05.060).

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Jurupa Valley?

Jurupa Valley's code: The city may require replacement trees or a fine instead; the Director chooses which. (Applies to damaging, removing or moving a city tree or heritage tree in violation of the chapter.) (§ 13.40.150); 3 new replacement trees for every 1 damaged or destroyed tree. (When the Director requires replacement; trees of about the same size, age and health, plus 3 years of watering and maintenance funds.) (§ 13.40.150).

What are the pool fence and setback rules in Jurupa Valley?

Jurupa Valley's code: At least 5 feet from any property line or dwelling. (Applies to private pools for occupants and their nonpaying guests.) (§ 9.240.240).

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Jurupa Valley?

Jurupa Valley's code: Yes, apiaries are permitted. (Applies in the A-P Zone (Light Agriculture with Poultry).) (§ 9.180.020); Livestock must be at least 50 feet from any existing home. (Applies to all livestock kept in the A-P Zone.) (§ 9.180.020).

General information, not legal advice.

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