Building on your lot in Santa Clarita

A non-view-obscuring fence up to three and one-half (3 1/2) feet in height may be erected at the top of the retaining wall for safety.

In any required yard adjacent to a street or a driveway providing vehicular access to an abutting lot, a wall, fence, or view-obscuring vegetation shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height, except as herein provided.

The height may be increased to forty-eight (48) inches for non-view-obscuring pipe or rail fencing.

A garden wall or fence not more than six (6) feet in height may be maintained along the interior side or rear lot lines;

Fences or garden walls in excess of six (6) feet in height, but not more than fifteen (15) feet in height, may be permitted in a required rear yard subject to the issuance of an adjustment per Section 17.24.100 (Adjustments);

All walls and fences outside of any required yard in excess of six (6) feet, but less than fifteen (15) feet in height, shall be subject to the approval of the Director.

Such buildings and structures shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height or exceed the height of the primary residence, whichever is less, in the UR2, UR3, UR4, and UR5 zones.

In the UR2, UR3, UR4, UR5, MXC, MXN, MXUV, and PI zones, accessory structures/outbuildings shall not exceed the height (floor to peak) of the primary dwelling unit and are subject to the height standards listed in subsection (A) of this section.

For parcels less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size, a maximum of one (1) accessory structure/outbuilding is permitted.

For parcels that are at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, but less than one (1) acre in size, a maximum of two (2) accessory structure/outbuildings are permitted.

For parcels that are one (1) acre or greater in size, a maximum of three (3) accessory structure/outbuildings are permitted.

The required setback for all sport courts with an enclosure, wall, or fence shall be fifteen (15) feet from all side and rear property lines.

A home occupation permit shall be filed as a Class II application, subject to this chapter.

Parked for the purpose of and while being loaded or unloaded for a maximum period not to exceed forty-eight (48) consecutive hours;

Parked for temporary maintenance or emergency repairs not to exceed forty-eight (48) consecutive hours; or

The City of Santa Clarita shall allow for electronic submittal of a permit application and associated documentation, and shall authorize the electronic signature on all forms, applications, and other documentation in lieu of a wet signature by an applicant.

The module array or individual solar panel shall not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the Santa Clarita Municipal Code.

Upon confirmation by the Building Official of the application and supporting documentation being complete and meeting the requirements of the checklist, the Building Official shall administratively approve the application and issue a permit to perform the work.

In the case of properties occupied by a single-family residence, scrub oak (Quercus dumosa) shall be excluded from this list.

For the purposes of this code, routine maintenance shall include pruning pursuant to the requirements of this section.

No person shall cut, prune, remove, relocate, endanger, damage or encroach into the protected zone of any oak tree on any public or private property within the City except in accordance with the

"Oak tree" means any oak tree of the genus Quercus, including, but not limited to, valley oak (Quercus lobata), California live oak (Quercus agrifolia), canyon oak (Quercus chrysolepis), interior live oak (Quercus wislizenii) and scrub oak (Quercus dumosa), regardless of size.

means any oak tree measuring one hundred eight (108) inches or more in circumference

or, in the case of a multiple trunk oak tree, two (2) or more trunks measuring seventy-two (72) inches each or greater in circumference

the Commission and/or Council may classify any oak tree, regardless of size, as a heritage oak tree if it is determined by a majority vote thereof that such tree has exceptional historic, aesthetic and/or environmental qualities of major significance or prominence to the community.

Goats, sheep, miniature horses, potbellied pigs, poultry (excluding roosters) and other similar animals.

all buildings or structures, including, but not limited to, barns, corrals, training arenas, etc., used in conjunction with the keeping of small animals shall be located a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any street or highway or any building used for human habitation.

They shall be located not less than one hundred fifty (150) feet from any highway and not less than fifty (50) feet from the side or rear lot lines of any lot or parcel of land.

A minor use permit is required for the keeping of small animals in excess of the numbers permitted by this section.

A minor use permit is required for the keeping of large animals in excess of the numbers permitted by this section.

Up to 15,000 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0

Greater than 1 acre | 24 per acre | 4 | 10 | 8 per acre