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Building on your lot in La Puente
La Puente's city code limits retaining walls and the fences on them, accessory structure height and size, and home businesses. A home business needs a home occupation permit and a business permit.
Key points
- Walls and fences: In front yard setbacks, retaining walls with solid fences on top are limited to 42 inches combined; 7 feet in rear or side setbacks.
- Accessory structures: City code limits accessory structures to 12 feet and one story, and storage sheds to 120 square feet.
- Home businesses: City code limits a home business to one room or 20% of the home's floor area, whichever is greater; only permanent residents may work.
Each rule below is marked La Puente code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
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| Side and rear yard height |
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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
| Maximum height |
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| Size or lot coverage |
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| No permit needed up to |
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Running a business from home
| Space used |
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| Customer visits |
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| Employees |
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| Permit |
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| Businesses not allowed |
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RV and boat parking
| Where it may be parked |
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| Front-yard parking |
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| Screening and surface |
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| Size limit |
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| Parking on the street |
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| Living in an RV |
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Swimming pools
| Pool barrier |
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| Barrier height |
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Pets, chickens and bees
| Chickens |
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| Coop setback |
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| Large animals |
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| Pet limit |
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Other La Puente rules on this
La Puente's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Permit for an EV charger (Ch. 8.50)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How tall can a fence be in La Puente?
In front yard setbacks, retaining walls with solid fences on top are limited to 42 inches combined; 7 feet in rear or side setbacks.
How big can a shed or accessory building be in La Puente?
City code limits accessory structures to 12 feet and one story, and storage sheds to 120 square feet.
Can I run a business from my home in La Puente?
City code limits a home business to one room or 20% of the home's floor area, whichever is greater; only permanent residents may work.
Can I park an RV or boat at my home in La Puente?
La Puente's code: Only on a legal front-yard driveway, an allowed paved side-yard surface, or in the rear yard. (R-E, R-1 and R-2 zones only. Never on a public sidewalk or parkway, or over the right-of-way.) (§ 10.10.040); Only on a legal driveway in the front yard. (Applies in the R-E, R-1 and R-2 zones.) (§ 10.10.040).
What are the pool fence and setback rules in La Puente?
La Puente's code: No openings larger than 50 square inches, other than doors or gates. (Applies to the pool fence or wall. A rectangular opening no more than 4 inches wide may be larger.) (§ 8.16.010); A rectangular opening may be larger if its horizontal side is no more than 4 inches. (Applies to rectangular openings.) (§ 8.16.010).
Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in La Puente?
La Puente's code: Yes. 1 poultry, rabbit or small animal per 1,000 square feet of parcel, at most 20 combined. (Applies to a residential site.) (§ 10.50.040); Up to 25 poultry or small animals under 3 months old do not count toward the limit. (Applies to a residential site.) (§ 10.50.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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