Victorville · Building on your lot
Building on your lot in Victorville
Victorville sets its own fence limits and requires approval for home businesses. Taller fences need a step design or Planning Commission approval, and district fence limits also apply.
Key points
- Fence height: Victorville limits fences in any yard to 8 feet, and district limits also apply; front-yard fences over 4 feet need a minor deviation approval.
- Home businesses: Victorville requires planning commission approval for a home occupation, followed by a business license fee.
Each rule below is marked Victorville code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
| Height anywhere on the lot |
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| Permit |
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Running a business from home
| Permit |
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RV and boat parking
| Size limit |
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| Parking on the street |
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Solar panels and EV chargers
| EV charger permit |
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| Solar permit process |
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Pets, chickens and bees
| Chickens |
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| Large animals |
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| Permit |
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| Pet limit |
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How tall can a fence be in Victorville?
Victorville limits fences in any yard to 8 feet, and district limits also apply; front-yard fences over 4 feet need a minor deviation approval.
Can I run a business from my home in Victorville?
Victorville requires planning commission approval for a home occupation, followed by a business license fee.
Can I park an RV or boat at my home in Victorville?
Victorville's code: Vehicles 22 feet long, 7 feet wide, 7.5 feet high, or rated 10,000 pounds or more count as RVs. (Public streets, rights-of-way, highways and alleys; such RVs may park only in front of the owner's home, for limited hours.) (§ 12.28.065.1); No more than 48 hours in a row. (Owner's RV in front of or next to the owner's home, for loading, unloading, cleaning, charging or other trip preparation.) (§ 12.28.065.1).
Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Victorville?
Victorville's code: Approval and all needed permits once the application meets the City checklist; no energizing or use before City approval. (Applies to EV charging stations.) (§ 16-5.20.040); Administrative approval and all permits once the application meets the checklist; grid connection needs separate utility approval. (Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems.) (§ 16-5.19.020).
Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Victorville?
Victorville's code: Up to 3 poultry, with a pet permit. (Only on lots larger than a half-acre gross.) (§ 7.04.035); 2 horses, 1 cow, 1 sheep, 3 poultry, 3 geese, 2 pot-bellied pigs, 2 llamas or 2 alpacas, 1 goat. (Maximums with a pet permit, on lots over a half-acre gross; horses, cow and sheep only where zoning allows.) (§ 7.04.035).
General information, not legal advice.
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