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Building on your lot in Camarillo
Camarillo sets fence and wall heights by yard and zone and limits detached accessory buildings in the required rear yard. A home business needs a home occupation permit.
Key points
- Fence height: City rule: fences are limited to 3 feet in front yards and corner cutback areas, and 6 feet along side and rear lot lines.
- Accessory buildings: In R-1, detached accessory buildings in the required rear yard are limited to 15 feet tall and 40% of that yard.
- Home businesses: A home business needs a home occupation permit before the city issues a business tax certificate.
Each rule below is marked Camarillo code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Camarillo code City rule: fences are limited to 3 feet in front yards and corner cutback areas, and 6 feet along side and rear lot lines.
All 16 Camarillo rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
Camarillo code In R-1, detached accessory buildings in the required rear yard are limited to 15 feet tall and 40% of that yard.
All 7 Camarillo rules on sheds, garages and other accessory structures, with the code text →
Running a business from home
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Lot splits under SB 9
Camarillo code 10-foot-wide easements over the front lot to the rear lot: one for street, utility and fire access, one private access. The application is reviewed ministerially, with no discretionary review or hearing, if it meets all city and state requirements.
All 3 Camarillo rules on lot splits under SB 9, with the code text →
RV and boat parking
Camarillo code An RV storage area approved with a planned development or multifamily use permit, or an enclosed structure meeting zoning rules. The side or rear yard of a residential lot.
All 6 Camarillo rules on RV and boat parking, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
Camarillo code Approved, with all permits issued, when the application meets the city checklist, applicable laws and health and safety standards. You can apply electronically.
All 5 Camarillo rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text →
Swimming pools
Camarillo code Outdoor pool and spa equipment needs a solid wall or fence enclosure to reduce noise; design needs planning director approval. At least 3 feet from any property line or building line.
All 5 Camarillo rules on swimming pools, with the code text →
Pets, chickens and bees
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Building in a flood zone
Camarillo code You need a flood area development permit before construction or development starts in a special flood hazard area. Encroachments into the floodway, including fill, are banned unless a registered professional engineer certifies no flood level rise.
All 6 Camarillo rules on building in a flood zone, with the code text →
Building on a hillside
Camarillo code A geotechnical study is required with the subdivision application, following Chapter 16.38. Hillside grading standards apply to grading of more than 1,000 cubic yards.
All 5 Camarillo rules on building on a hillside, with the code text →
Park and impact fees for new homes
Camarillo code The fee is the acres that would be dedicated times the average market value of a usable park acre. The fee also covers curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lights, street trees and first park grading, set by council resolution.
All 4 Camarillo rules on park and impact fees for new homes, with the code text →
Noise and construction hours
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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
Camarillo code Required parking spaces must be enclosed, unless Chapter 19.16 modifies this. 2 open guest spaces for every 5 units.
All 13 Camarillo rules on parking spaces required for homes, with the code text →
Trash and recycling carts
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Historic homes
Camarillo code The committee may delay the hearing for up to 6 months to allow negotiation. No demolition permit is issued unless the applicant shows clear and convincing evidence of unreasonable economic hardship.
All 3 Camarillo rules on historic homes, with the code text →
Other Camarillo rules on this
Camarillo's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Grading permit requirements (§ 16.04.155)
- Outdoor lighting rules (Ch. 19.47)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I run a business from my home in Camarillo?
A home business needs a home occupation permit before the city issues a business tax certificate.
What are the noise rules and construction hours in Camarillo?
Camarillo's code: The outdoor noise limit is 45 dBA. (Residential properties, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.) (§ 10.34.040); Base level 40 dBA; noise may not exceed it by more than 5 dBA for over 5 minutes per hour. (Measured inside a neighboring home, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.) (§ 10.34.050).
Can I run a family child care home in Camarillo?
California law sets this for every city, including Camarillo: 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)).
When can trash carts go out to the curb in Camarillo?
Camarillo's code: By eight p.m. on the regular collection day (§ 9.04.070); Not before four p.m. on the day before the regularly scheduled collection day (§ 9.04.070).
General information, not legal advice.
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