City of Industry · Building on your lot
Building on your lot in City of Industry
City of Industry's own rules here cover building in a flood zone, and they reach all proposed construction and development, including placing manufactured homes. Family child care homes follow state law.
Key points
- Flood zones: City rule: the flood-zone standards apply to all proposed construction or other development, including the placement of manufactured homes.
- Child care homes: State law: family child care homes are a residential use by right; cities and counties may not charge them a license fee or tax.
Each rule below is marked City of Industry code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Building in a flood zone
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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 |
Home alarm permits and false alarms
| How long an alarm may sound |
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Trash and recycling carts
| Required collection service |
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| Sorting organics and green waste |
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What are the rules for building in a City of Industry flood zone?
City rule: the flood-zone standards apply to all proposed construction or other development, including the placement of manufactured homes.
Can I run a family child care home in City of Industry?
State law: family child care homes are a residential use by right; cities and counties may not charge them a license fee or tax.
Do I need a permit for a home alarm in City of Industry?
City of Industry's code: An audible alarm must stop or automatically reset within 30 minutes of being activated. (§ 15.40.030).
When can trash carts go out to the curb in City of Industry?
City of Industry's code: Residential uses must subscribe to the program the jurisdiction sets and place materials in the bins as directed. (§ 8.20.160); Put only source separated organic waste, including food waste, in green; only recyclables in blue; other waste in gray. (Three-container collection service.) (§ 8.20.160).
General information, not legal advice.
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