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Building on your lot in Weed

Weed sets its own limits on fences, accessory buildings and home businesses. Fence height depends on the yard and corner location, and fences need a permit.

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Key points

Fence height: Weed requires a fence permit and limits fences to 48 inches in front yards and 6 feet along rear and interior side lines.
Accessory buildings: In R districts, Weed requires detached accessory buildings on the rear half of the lot to be at least 10 feet from any dwelling.
Home businesses: Weed limits a home business to one room and one out-building, with resident family members only, and requires a city permit.

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

Fences and walls

Weed code What Weed's code adds
Corner visibility	No more than 36 inches. Applies: On a corner lot, within a triangle reaching 25 feet along each street from the intersection. § 18.24.210 · code text The street intersection of a corner lot shall have no fence, hedge or wall exceeding thirty-six inches in height within a triangle of twenty-five feet along the side of each street as measured from the intersection.
Height anywhere on the lot	No more than 6 feet, measured from the original grade. Applies: Along rear and interior side property lines, and on or behind the front yard setback line. § 18.24.210 · code text Fences, hedges and walls shall not exceed six feet in height from original grade on the lot or within all rear and side property lines on interior lot lines, and on or to the rear of all front yard setback lines.
Front yard height	No more than 48 inches. Applies: In any front yard. § 18.24.210 · code text No fence, hedge or wall over forty-eight inches in height shall be erected in any front yard, or in the side yard on the street side of either a corner lot or on a lot, the rear line of which abuts the side line of an adjoining lot.
Side and rear yard height	No more than 48 inches. Applies: In the street side yard of a corner lot, or of a lot whose rear line borders a neighbor's side line. § 18.24.210 · code text No fence, hedge or wall over forty-eight inches in height shall be erected in any front yard, or in the side yard on the street side of either a corner lot or on a lot, the rear line of which abuts the side line of an adjoining lot.
Permit	Yes, a city fence permit before building or installing any fence or wall. § 18.24.210 · code text A fence permit shall be obtained from the city prior to the erection or installation of any fence or wall.

Sheds, garages and other accessory structures

Weed code What Weed's code adds
Side and rear setback	At least 1 foot from the side lot line. Applies: For accessory buildings in an R district. § 18.24.080 · code text Such accessory building shall not be located within five feet of any alley or within one foot of the side line of the lot At least 5 feet from any alley. Applies: For accessory buildings in an R district. § 18.24.080 · code text Such accessory building shall not be located within five feet of any alley or within one foot of the side line of the lot
Distance from the house	At least 10 feet from any home on the same or an adjacent lot. Applies: For detached accessory buildings in an R district, which must be on the rear half of the lot. § 18.24.080 · code text Unless so attached, an accessory building in an R district shall be located on the rear one half of the lot at least ten feet from any dwelling building existing or under construction on the same lot, or any adjacent lot.

Running a business from home

Weed code What Weed's code adds
Space used	No more than 1 room in the home and no more than 1 outbuilding. § 18.24.240 · code text Not more than one room in the dwelling shall be employed by the home occupation, nor more than one out-building.
Employees	No hired help except members of the resident family. § 18.24.240 · code text There shall be no employment of help other than the members of the resident family.
Permit	A city permit, before the business starts. § 18.24.240 · code text Prior to commencing a home occupation a permit shall be obtained from the city.
Businesses not allowed	Cultivation of medical marijuana Applies: as a home occupation business activity within the city § 18.60.110 · code text Cultivation of medical marijuana is prohibited as a home occupation business activity within the city.

Solar panels and EV chargers

Weed code What Weed's code adds
EV charger permit	You may submit the application electronically. § 16.44.050 · code text The building official shall allow the electronic submittal of the electric vehicle charging station application. Administrative, nondiscretionary review; the permit can be issued once the application meets every checklist requirement. § 16.44.060 · code text The application shall be administratively reviewed by the building official as a nondiscretionary permit.

Tree removal

Weed code What Weed's code adds
Permit to remove	Yes, a permit is required. Applies: Applies to cutting any mature tree covered by this chapter. § 8.28.050 · code text Any person who desires to cut any mature tree subject to this chapter, shall apply to the city for a permit to do so.
Replacement trees	Replanting trees or other vegetation may be required as mitigation. Applies: As a condition of a tree cutting permit. § 8.28.050 · code text The planning commission may, as a condition of the issuance of a permit, specify mitigation which must be done in order to diminish any negative impact resulting from the cutting, including but not limited to replanting of trees or other vegetation, and removing or grinding of stumps.

Swimming pools

Weed code What Weed's code adds
Equipment and alarms	At least 30 feet from any home other than the owner's. Applies: Applies to pool filter and heating systems in R districts. § 18.24.220 · code text Filtering and heating systems for such pools shall not be located closer than thirty feet to any dwelling other than the owner's.
Setback from property lines	At least 5 feet. Applies: Pools in R districts; distance from any rear or side lot line. § 18.24.220 · code text such pools shall not be located closer than five feet to any rear lot line or side line. At least 10 feet. Applies: Pools in R districts; street side of a corner lot where the rear lot line meets a side lot line. § 18.24.220 · code text On the street side of any corner lot, where the rear lot line abuts a side lot line no pool shall be located closer than ten feet to such side lot line.

Pets, chickens and bees

Weed code What Weed's code adds
Permit	No special permit is needed for dogs, cats and other household pets in reasonable numbers. Applies: Only if the pets do not disturb other properties or public property and are not a health or safety hazard. § 6.13.020 · code text Dogs, cats, and other household pets as defined in Section 6.04.060, and any animals confined to aquariums or other containers, in reasonable numbers, and which do not interfere with the use and quiet enjoyment of other private properties or any public property, or constitute a health or safety hazard, shall be exempt from the permit requirement of this chapter.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Weed?

Weed requires a fence permit and limits fences to 48 inches in front yards and 6 feet along rear and interior side lines.

How big can a shed or accessory building be in Weed?

In R districts, Weed requires detached accessory buildings on the rear half of the lot to be at least 10 feet from any dwelling.

Can I run a business from my home in Weed?

Weed limits a home business to one room and one out-building, with resident family members only, and requires a city permit.

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

Weed's code: You may submit the application electronically. (§ 16.44.050); Administrative, nondiscretionary review; the permit can be issued once the application meets every checklist requirement. (§ 16.44.060).

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Weed?

Weed's code: Yes, a permit is required. (Applies to cutting any mature tree covered by this chapter.) (§ 8.28.050); Replanting trees or other vegetation may be required as mitigation. (As a condition of a tree cutting permit.) (§ 8.28.050).

What are the pool fence and setback rules in Weed?

Weed's code: At least 30 feet from any home other than the owner's. (Applies to pool filter and heating systems in R districts.) (§ 18.24.220); At least 5 feet. (Pools in R districts; distance from any rear or side lot line.) (§ 18.24.220).

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Weed?

Weed's code: No special permit is needed for dogs, cats and other household pets in reasonable numbers. (Only if the pets do not disturb other properties or public property and are not a health or safety hazard.) (§ 6.13.020).

General information, not legal advice.

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