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Building on your lot in Adelanto
Adelanto's city code sets fence and wall heights by where they stand on the lot, with lower limits in the required front yard. Home businesses need a city permit, and businesses not on the city's list are not allowed unless the city authorizes them.
Key points
- Fence height: Adelanto limits fences to 48 inches in the required front yard and 6 feet elsewhere in residential districts; front-yard retaining walls, 30 inches.
- Home business: Adelanto requires a home occupation permit; businesses not on the city's list are not allowed unless the Planning Director or Planning Commission authorizes them.
Each rule below is marked Adelanto code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Adelanto code Adelanto limits fences to 48 inches in the required front yard and 6 feet elsewhere in residential districts; front-yard retaining walls, 30 inches.
All 5 Adelanto rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Running a business from home
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| Businesses not allowed |
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RV and boat parking
Adelanto code Vehicles over 25 feet long may not park on the street. Up to 24 hours while loading or unloading.
All 5 Adelanto rules on RV and boat parking, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
Adelanto code The Building Official approves the application and issues all needed permits when it meets the city's adopted checklist. You may submit the permit application electronically. Electronic signatures are accepted.
All 3 Adelanto rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text →
Pets, chickens and bees
Adelanto code Animals must be kept at least 100 feet from any domestic water well. Uncastrated stallions or jacks may not be kept within 50 feet of any property line.
All 3 Adelanto rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text →
Grading and erosion control
Adelanto code An approved erosion control plan is needed before building, grading or other permits where the Public Works Director expects erosion. Exempt: fire-code clearing around buildings, septic or well work under a valid permit, and routine soil tests.
All 3 Adelanto rules on grading and erosion control, with the code text →
Park and impact fees for new homes
Adelanto code Second units are not counted as detached single-family homes for this fee. Based on unit count, planned park acres per 1,000 people, average people per unit, and the land's fair market value.
All 7 Adelanto rules on park and impact fees for new homes, with the code text →
Noise and construction hours
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Garage and yard sales
Adelanto code A sale may last no more than 3 calendar days in a row. A permit is required; the fee is $10.00 per permit.
All 4 Adelanto rules on garage and yard sales, with the code text →
Family child care homes
| Zoning | A small or large family child care home is a residential use and a use by right under all local ordinances, including zoning |
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| Business license or fee | A city or county may not charge a business license, fee or tax to run a family child care home |
| Local rules | Local limits on height, setbacks, lot size, health and safety must be the same as for every other home in the same zone |
| Small home | Up to eight children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there |
| Large home | 7 to 14 children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there |
Parking spaces required for homes
Adelanto code Garage must be at least 20 ft by 20 ft clear, with no obstructions such as mechanical equipment. Garage must be at least 10 ft by 20 ft clear, with no obstructions such as mechanical equipment.
All 7 Adelanto rules on parking spaces required for homes, with the code text →
Signs on homes
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I run a business from my home in Adelanto?
Adelanto requires a home occupation permit; businesses not on the city's list are not allowed unless the Planning Director or Planning Commission authorizes them.
What are the noise rules and construction hours in Adelanto?
Adelanto's code: 11:00 p.m. Friday–7:00 a.m. Saturday; 11:00 p.m. Saturday–7:00 a.m. Sunday; other nights 10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. (These hours are weighed when judging whether a noise is a loud or disturbing violation.) (§ 9.110.080).
Can I run a family child care home in Adelanto?
California law sets this for every city, including Adelanto: Zoning: A small or large family child care home is a residential use and a use by right under all local ordinances, including zoning (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(a)); Business license or fee: A city or county may not charge a business license, fee or tax to run a family child care home (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(b)); Local rules: Local limits on height, setbacks, lot size, health and safety must be the same as for every other home in the same zone (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(e)); Small home: Up to eight children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there (Health & Safety Code § 1596.78(c)); Large home: 7 to 14 children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there (Health & Safety Code § 1596.78(b)).
What signs may I put up at my home in Adelanto?
Adelanto's code: Signs may be shown only from 45 days before the election or vote until 14 days after. (Political candidate, political party or ballot measure signs.) (§ 17.70.065).
General information, not legal advice.
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