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Building on your lot in Pittsburg
Pittsburg sets fence heights in R districts by yard and lot type, and fences above 3 feet near corners must be 66 2/3 percent open. Home occupations need a permit and may not serve customers at the home, except some educational services.
Key points
- Fence heights: R districts: side and rear fences within a required yard at most 6 feet; front yards of key lots, 4 1/2 feet.
- Accessory size: R districts: nonresidential accessory structures over 4 feet tall total at most 800 square feet or 6 percent of the lot, whichever is more.
- Home business size: A home occupation may use at most 20 percent of the dwelling's floor area and 10 percent of the site; only residents may work.
Each rule below is marked Pittsburg code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
| Corner visibility |
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|---|---|
| Height anywhere on the lot |
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| Side and rear yard height |
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| Front yard height |
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| Permit |
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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
| Maximum height |
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|---|---|
| Size or lot coverage |
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| Distance from the house |
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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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Tree removal
| Exemptions |
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|---|---|
| Permit to remove |
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| Replacement trees |
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Swimming pools
| Pool barrier |
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|---|---|
| Barrier height |
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| Gates |
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| Setback from property lines |
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Pets, chickens and bees
| Permit |
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|---|---|
| Pet limit |
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Other Pittsburg rules on this
Pittsburg's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Parking or storing RVs, boats and trailers (§ 18.78.070)
- Permit review for small home rooftop solar (§ 15.16.060)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How tall can a fence be in Pittsburg?
R districts: side and rear fences within a required yard at most 6 feet; front yards of key lots, 4 1/2 feet.
How big can a shed or accessory building be in Pittsburg?
R districts: nonresidential accessory structures over 4 feet tall total at most 800 square feet or 6 percent of the lot, whichever is more.
Can I run a business from my home in Pittsburg?
A home occupation may use at most 20 percent of the dwelling's floor area and 10 percent of the site; only residents may work.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Pittsburg?
Pittsburg's code: Removal may be ordered by an authorized official in an emergency. (The tree is hazardous or dangerous to life or property.) (§ 18.84.845); Trees whose removal was approved in a plan, subdivision, project or building permit before the tree rules took effect. (Approvals given before the tree rules took effect.) (§ 18.84.845).
What are the pool fence and setback rules in Pittsburg?
Pittsburg's code: Openings, holes or gaps no larger than 4 inches horizontally, except doors or gates. (Fence or wall around a pool or water deeper than 18 inches or larger than 250 square feet.) (§ 15.56.030); Gate or door openings, holes or gaps no larger than 4 inches horizontally. (Gates or doors through the enclosure.) (§ 15.56.030).
Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Pittsburg?
Pittsburg's code: A multiple pet license is required. (Keeping more than 3 dogs or 5 cats, 6 months or older, for noncommercial use more than 30 days.) (§ 7.08.040); No more than 3 dogs 6 months old. (Noncommercial use for more than 30 days without a multiple pet license.) (§ 7.08.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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