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Loma Linda's city code limits wrought iron fences in front yards and corner cut-off areas and controls home businesses. A home business may not bring commercial traffic beyond normal neighborhood traffic.

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Key points

Wrought iron fences: City code limits wrought iron fences in any front yard or corner cut-off area to 4 feet.
Home businesses: A home business needs planning department approval and a permit or business license; on-site retail sales and manufacturing beyond simple assembly are not allowed.

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

Fences and walls

Loma Linda code What Loma Linda's code adds
Corner visibility	Wrought iron fences no taller than 4 feet. Applies: Corner cut-off areas. § 17.14.050 · code text Wrought iron fences not over four feet in height are permitted in any front yard or corner cut-off area.
Front yard height	Wrought iron fences up to 4 feet. Applies: Any front yard or corner cut-off area. § 17.14.050 · code text Wrought iron fences not over four feet in height are permitted in any front yard or corner cut-off area.

Running a business from home

Loma Linda code What Loma Linda's code adds
Customer visits	No business or customer traffic beyond normal neighborhood traffic. § 17.12.050 · code text No commercial or patron traffic shall be generated by the use beyond normal traffic in the neighborhood,
Permit	A home occupation permit or business license, after planning department approval. § 17.12.080 · code text All such uses shall receive prior administrative approval from the planning department prior to issuance of a home occupation permit or a business license and shall be subject to periodic review to ensure compliance.
Businesses not allowed	actual retail sales or manufacturing other than simple assembly, except by phone or mail Applies: on the premises § 17.12.090 · code text No actual retail sales or manufacturing other than simple assembly shall be conducted on the premises other than by phone or mail. storage of hazardous or unsafe substances, materials or products for use or sale in any home occupation activity § 17.12.090 · code text Storage of hazardous or unsafe substances, materials or products for use or sale in any home occupation activity shall be prohibited.

Solar panels and EV chargers

Loma Linda code What Loma Linda's code adds
EV charger permit	You can apply electronically. § 15.62.040 · code text The building official shall allow the electronic submittal of the electric vehicle charging station application pursuant to Government Code Section 65850.7. Administrative review by the building official; the permit can be issued once the application meets all checklist requirements. Applies: Applies to electric vehicle charging stations. § 15.62.050 · code text The application shall be administratively reviewed by the building official as a nondiscretionary permit.

Tree removal

Loma Linda code What Loma Linda's code adds
Protected trees	Trees designated as landmarks, with the owner's consent; a permit is needed to install, replace or alter them. Applies: Private property. § 17.74.070 · code text any tree designated as a landmark (on private property with owner's consent)

Swimming pools

Loma Linda code What Loma Linda's code adds
Pool barrier	Openings, holes or gaps can be no larger than 4 inches in any direction, including doors or gates. Applies: Pools deeper than 18 inches. § 8.16.030 · code text with openings, holes or gaps therein no larger than four inches in any dimension including doors or gates Spaces between pickets cannot be more than 4 inches. Applies: Picket fences. § 8.16.030 · code text if a picket fence is erected or maintained, the openings or spaces between the pickets shall not exceed four inches A fence or wall must fully surround the pool; the house or an accessory building can form part of it. Applies: Pools deeper than 18 inches. § 8.16.030 · code text a fence or wall completely surrounding such pool or body of water The fence must be nonclimbable. § 17.06.080 · code text swimming pools shall be enclosed by a minimum five-foot high nonclimbable fence.
Barrier height	At least 5 feet high. Applies: Pools deeper than 18 inches. § 8.16.030 · code text shall maintain on the lot or premises upon which such pool or body of water is located a fence or wall completely surrounding such pool or body of water, not less than five feet in height
Gates	Self-closing, self-latching device at least 4 feet above grade; gates and doors must stay closed when not in use. Applies: Vehicle side-yard gates must stay locked except in use; a house door forming part of the enclosure is exempt from the device rule. § 8.16.030 · code text All gates or doors opening through such enclosure shall be of such size as to completely fill any opening and shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device not less than four feet above grade designed to keep and capable of keeping such door or gate securely closed at all times when not in actual use
Permit	Pool plans must show the pool barrier rules are met; final inspection and approval wait until they are. Applies: New pool construction. § 8.16.040 · code text All plans hereafter submitted to the city for swimming pools to be constructed shall show compliance with the requirements of Section 8.16.030, and final inspection and approval of all pools hereafter constructed shall be withheld until all requirements of Section 8.16.030 have been complied with.
Setback from property lines	At least 3 feet from side and rear lot lines. Applies: Pools built after the pool fence rules took effect. § 8.16.030 · code text Any swimming pool constructed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be constructed so that there shall be at least three feet between a side lot line or a rear lot line and the swimming pool.

Pets, chickens and bees

Loma Linda code What Loma Linda's code adds
Chickens	Yes; more than 2 chickens requires the conditional use process. Applies: Lots under 10,000 square feet. § 6.01.030 · code text The keeping of more than two chickens, two rabbits, or two other similar fowl or small livestock on lots of less than ten thousand square feet shall be regulated under the conditional use process.
Large animals	Horses are allowed on lots of 20,000 square feet or more; 1 horse per 10,000 square feet of lot. Applies: Private stables. § 6.01.030 · code text The keeping of horses (private stables) is permitted on lots or parcels of twenty thousand square feet and over in area. The number of horses permitted on any lot or parcel is limited to one horse for each ten thousand square feet of lot area.
Permit	Keeping exotic animals goes through the conditional use process. Applies: Exotic animals. § 6.01.030 · code text The keeping of exotic animals shall be regulated under the conditional use process.
Pet limit	four cats and/or four dogs, or a total combination of eight (four cats and four dogs) Applies: any residential occupancy § 6.01.030 · code text No more than four cats and/or four dogs or a total combination thereof of eight (four cats and four dogs) shall be permitted in any residential occupancy.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Loma Linda?

City code limits wrought iron fences in any front yard or corner cut-off area to 4 feet.

Can I run a business from my home in Loma Linda?

A home business needs planning department approval and a permit or business license; on-site retail sales and manufacturing beyond simple assembly are not allowed.

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

Loma Linda's code: You can apply electronically. (§ 15.62.040); Administrative review by the building official; the permit can be issued once the application meets all checklist requirements. (Applies to electric vehicle charging stations.) (§ 15.62.050).

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Loma Linda?

Loma Linda's code: Trees designated as landmarks, with the owner's consent; a permit is needed to install, replace or alter them. (Private property.) (§ 17.74.070).

What are the pool fence and setback rules in Loma Linda?

Loma Linda's code: Openings, holes or gaps can be no larger than 4 inches in any direction, including doors or gates. (Pools deeper than 18 inches.) (§ 8.16.030); Spaces between pickets cannot be more than 4 inches. (Picket fences.) (§ 8.16.030).

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Loma Linda?

Loma Linda's code: Yes; more than 2 chickens requires the conditional use process. (Lots under 10,000 square feet.) (§ 6.01.030); Horses are allowed on lots of 20,000 square feet or more; 1 horse per 10,000 square feet of lot. (Private stables.) (§ 6.01.030).

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