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Building on your lot in Dinuba
Dinuba sets its own limits on fences and home businesses, and has its own chapter on accessory buildings. Fence height depends on the zone, the yard and corner-lot location.
Key points
- Fence height: In R-1, PO, RM and RA zones, front-setback fences are limited to 4 feet, at least 50% open; fences behind it, 7 feet.
- Home businesses: Dinuba limits home businesses to 8 customers a day, with no non-resident workers except 1 full-time employee for homemade food businesses.
- Accessory buildings: Dinuba has its own chapter on accessory buildings.
Each rule below is marked Dinuba code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Dinuba code In R-1, PO, RM and RA zones, front-setback fences are limited to 4 feet, at least 50% open; fences behind it, 7 feet.
All 7 Dinuba rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Running a business from home
Dinuba code Dinuba limits home businesses to 8 customers a day, with no non-resident workers except 1 full-time employee for homemade food businesses.
All 6 Dinuba rules on running a business from home, with the code text →
RV and boat parking
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Solar panels and EV chargers
| Solar permit process |
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Swimming pools
| Setback from property lines |
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Pets, chickens and bees
Dinuba code No more than 4 dogs over 4 months old. A 5th dog may be boarded for up to 30 days.
All 3 Dinuba rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text →
Building in a flood zone
| Building in a floodway |
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Park and impact fees for new homes
| Parkland per 1,000 residents |
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Noise and construction hours
Dinuba code No power tools or equipment 10 p.m.–7 a.m.; at other times, they may not annoy, disturb, injure or endanger. 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
All 4 Dinuba rules on noise and construction hours, with the code text →
Garage and yard sales
Dinuba code A sale may not start before 6 a.m. or continue after 8 p.m. No more than 3 days per sale.
All 5 Dinuba 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 |
Signs on homes
Dinuba code At most 1 square foot per sign, and 1 sign per street frontage. Each sign up to 3 square feet, all signs together up to 9 square feet. Remove immediately after the sale.
Trash and recycling carts
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Historic homes
Dinuba code In existence more than 50 years, with integrity, and meeting at least one more listed criterion. At least 50% of the resources are 50 years old or older.
Other Dinuba rules on this
Dinuba's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Accessory buildings (§ 17.71.050)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How big can a shed or accessory building be in Dinuba?
Dinuba has its own chapter on accessory buildings. Dinuba also has a related rule: Accessory buildings (§ 17.71.050).
Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Dinuba?
Dinuba's code: The permit closes only after a passing final inspection. (Applies to solar energy systems.) (§ 14.70.070); Streamlined, ministerial permitting; qualifying applications are approved administratively without discretionary review. (Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems that meet the city checklist and applicable health and safety standards.) (§ 14.70.020).
What are the pool fence and setback rules in Dinuba?
Dinuba's code: At least 3 feet from the property line. (Applies to interior side property lines on residential lots.) (§ 17.45.130); At least 5 feet from the property line. (Applies to the street side property line on corner and reverse corner residential lots.) (§ 17.45.130).
What are the rules for building in a Dinuba flood zone?
Dinuba's code: Floodway fill, building, substantial improvement or other development is banned unless a registered engineer or architect certifies no base-flood rise. (§ 13.92.070).
What park or impact fees apply to a new home in Dinuba?
Dinuba's code: At most 3 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. (For new residential projects; this is the maximum because the city's current ratio is under 3 acres per 1,000 residents.) (§ 16.25.040).
Can I run a family child care home in Dinuba?
California law sets this for every city, including Dinuba: 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 Dinuba?
Dinuba's code: Owners of residential dwellings must subscribe to approved recycling programs through city-provided utility services. (§ 7.21.070); Carts stay at their approved location at all times except service day. (Applies to residential properties using 96-gallon blue recycling and green waste carts.) (§ 7.21.070).
General information, not legal advice.
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