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Building on your lot in Eastvale

Eastvale sets its own limits on fences and accessory structures, and has its own chapter on home occupations. Fence height depends on the yard, and accessory setbacks depend on size and material.

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Key points

Fence height: Eastvale limits residential fences to 4 feet in required front yards and 6 feet in rear, interior side and street side yards.
Accessory size: Eastvale limits all accessory structures together to 50% of the home's habitable floor area, excluding swimming pools.
Home businesses: Eastvale has its own chapter on home occupations.

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

Fences and walls

Eastvale code Eastvale limits residential fences to 4 feet in required front yards and 6 feet in rear, interior side and street side yards.

All 6 Eastvale rules on fences and walls, with the code text →

Sheds, garages and other accessory structures

Eastvale code Eastvale limits all accessory structures together to 50% of the home's habitable floor area, excluding swimming pools.

All 12 Eastvale rules on sheds, garages and other accessory structures, with the code text →

RV and boat parking

Eastvale code What Eastvale's code adds
Parking on the street	Not allowed on city streets in residential districts, except up to 72 hours, twice a month. Applies: Where parking is otherwise allowed, in front of the owner's home for loading, unloading or cleaning, or for a visitor with the owner's permission. § 10.20.170 · code text For a period of not more than 72 hours, twice a month, a recreational vehicle may be parked or left standing on a city highway if vehicles are otherwise allowed to park there and if: No more than 2 hours in any one day. Applies: Applies on city streets where signs give notice; does not apply within a residential district. § 10.20.170 · code text no person shall park or leave standing any recreational vehicle on any city highway in the city for a period longer than two hours of any one day when signs are erected or posted giving notice thereof.

Solar panels and EV chargers

Eastvale code What Eastvale's code adds
EV charger permit	Applications may be submitted electronically, and electronic signatures are allowed. Applies: Applies to EV charging station permit applications. § 110.96.040 · code text Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the building official shall allow for the electronic submittal of permit applications covered by this chapter and associated supporting documentation.
Solar permit process	Administrative, nondiscretionary review: a building permit is issued when the application meets the approved checklist and standard plan. Applies: Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems that meet the approved checklist and standard plan. § 110.44.060 · code text For an application for a small residential rooftop solar energy system that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan, the building department shall issue a building permit or other non-discretionary permit within three business days. One inspection, scheduled within 2 business days of a request. Applies: Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems eligible for expedited review. § 110.44.060 · code text Only one inspection shall be required and performed by the building department for small residential rooftop solar energy systems eligible for expedited review.
Review time	The permit is issued within 3 business days. Applies: Applies to small residential rooftop solar applications that meet the approved checklist and standard plan. § 110.44.060 · code text For an application for a small residential rooftop solar energy system that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan, the building department shall issue a building permit or other non-discretionary permit within three business days.

Building in a flood zone

Eastvale code What Eastvale's code adds
Floodplain permit	A development permit is needed before any construction or other development, including manufactured homes, in a special flood hazard area. § 110.80.150 · code text A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development, including manufactured homes, within any of special flood hazard area established in accordance with its definition in section 110.80.070.
Building in a floodway	No fill, new construction, substantial improvements or other development unless a registered civil engineer certifies no flood level increase. Applies: Within an adopted regulatory floodway, during the base flood discharge. § 110.80.220 · code text Within an adopted regulatory floodway, the city shall prohibit encroachments, including fill, new constriction, substantial improvements, and other development, unless certification by a registered civil engineer is provided demonstrating that the proposed encroachment shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge. No new construction or development, including fill, unless all development combined raises base flood level no more than 1 foot. Applies: In zones A1-30 and AE, until a regulatory floodway is adopted; the 1-foot limit applies at any point in the city. § 110.80.220 · code text Until a regulatory floodway is adopted, no new construction, substantial development, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within zones A1-30 and AE, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one-foot at any point within the city.
Height of the lowest floor	At or above the base flood elevation. Applies: New or substantially improved homes in AE, AH and A1-A30 zones. § 110.80.170 · code text In AE, AH, A1-A30 zones, elevated to or above the base flood elevation. At or above the base flood elevation. Applies: New or substantially improved homes in an unnumbered A zone, where the FIRM shows no base flood elevation. § 110.80.170 · code text In an A zone, without BFE's specified on the FIRM [unnumbered A zone], elevated to or above the base flood elevation, as determined under subsection 110.80.140(3).

Grading and erosion control

Eastvale code What Eastvale's code adds
Grading without a permit	Permitted pool excavations; work under an encroachment permit; digs of 50 cubic yards or less, under 2 feet deep. Applies: Exceptions to the grading permit; the small-dig exception applies only when the city engineer exempts it in writing. § 110.92.060 · code text An excavation below finished grade for swimming pool or pertinent underground structure authorized by a valid building permit.

Noise and construction hours

Eastvale code Power tools: not audible inside another occupied home from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.; otherwise not audible beyond 100 feet. 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

All 3 Eastvale rules on noise and construction hours, with the code text →

Outdoor lighting

Eastvale code What Eastvale's code adds
Fixture height	At most 18 feet. Applies: Freestanding outdoor light fixtures abutting or within 25 feet of a residential zoning district. § 120.05.050 · code text 18 feet when abutting or within 25 feet of residential zoning district.
Light at the property line	one-tenth footcandle Applies: At the nearest residential structure or rear yard setback line § 120.05.050 · code text illumination measured at the nearest residential structure or rear yard setback line shall not exceed the moon's potential ambient illumination of one-tenth footcandle.
Shielding	Outdoor lights must be fully shielded or recessed and aimed down and away from neighbors and streets. Applies: All outdoor lighting, except lighting the section exempts. § 120.05.050 · code text Except as otherwise exempt, all outdoor lighting shall be constructed with full shielding and/or recessed to reduce light trespass to adjoining properties. Each fixture shall be directed downward and away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way, so that no light fixture directly illuminates an area outside of the site

Garage and yard sales

Eastvale code What Eastvale's code adds
Hours	8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. § 6.28.040 · code text No garage sale shall be conducted between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. or be conducted for longer than three consecutive days.
How long a sale may last	No more than 3 consecutive days. § 6.28.040 · code text No garage sale shall be conducted between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. or be conducted for longer than three consecutive days.
Sales per year	No more than 3 sales. Applies: Per person and per lot or parcel, in any 12 consecutive months. § 6.28.040 · code text No person, firm, association or corporation shall conduct more than three garage sales during any period of 12 consecutive months, nor shall more than three garage sales be conducted upon any lot or parcel of land during any period of 12 consecutive months.
Signs	No more than 1 unlighted sign, on the sale premises; no signs on the public right-of-way. § 6.28.060 · code text No more than one unlighted sign advertising a garage sale may be posted, erected or maintained on the premises where such sale is to be held; provided, however, that no such sign may be posted, erected or maintained on the public right-of-way. Each sign no larger than 4 square feet. § 6.28.060 · code text No sign posted, erected or maintained as provided for in this section shall exceed four square feet in area. Signs may go up no more than 5 days before the sale. § 6.28.060 · code text No such sign shall be maintained for a period of more than five days immediately preceding the lawful commencement of the garage sale. Signs must come down by the close of the last lawful sale day. § 6.28.060 · code text Each such sign shall be removed at or before the close of the last day on which the garage sale may be lawfully conducted.

Family child care homes

CA state law California law
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)

Trash and recycling carts

Eastvale code What Eastvale's code adds
When carts must come back	Remove containers from the public right-of-way within 24 hours after collection. § 16.05.110 · code text Containers placed in a public right-of-way for collection shall be removed from the right-of-way within 24 hours after collection. Remove within 12 hours after the scheduled collection time. Applies: Applies to a container or item scheduled for bulky item pickup. § 16.05.110 · code text No container or item scheduled for bulky item pickup shall be placed adjacent to a street or public right-of-way for collection more than 12 hours before the scheduled collection time and shall be removed from the street or right-of-way location and stored out of public view within 12 hours after the scheduled collection time.
When carts may go to the curb	No earlier than 24 hours before the normal collection time. § 16.05.110 · code text no person shall place a container in a public right-of-way for collection by the appropriate solid waste franchisee more than 24 hours prior to the normal collection time. No earlier than 12 hours before the scheduled collection time. Applies: Applies to a container or item scheduled for bulky item pickup. § 16.05.110 · code text No container or item scheduled for bulky item pickup shall be placed adjacent to a street or public right-of-way for collection more than 12 hours before the scheduled collection time
Where carts are kept	Containers must not be visible from the public right-of-way. Applies: Except while a container is placed out for collection. § 16.05.110 · code text Except during the time a container is placed for collection, no container shall be visible from the public right-of-way.

Other Eastvale rules on this

Eastvale's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.

Home occupations (§ 120.04.040)
Keeping roosters (Ch. 18.05) — permit and night housing when many roosters are kept
Animal keeping standards (§ 120.04.080)
Pool plan check and inspections (§ 16.28.040)
Development impact fees (Ch. 110.28)
Regional transportation mitigation fee (Ch. 4.72)

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run a business from my home in Eastvale?

Eastvale has its own chapter on home occupations. Eastvale also has a related rule: Home occupations (§ 120.04.040).

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

Eastvale's code: Administrative, nondiscretionary review: a building permit is issued when the application meets the approved checklist and standard plan. (Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems that meet the approved checklist and standard plan.) (§ 110.44.060); Applications may be submitted electronically, and electronic signatures are allowed. (Applies to EV charging station permit applications.) (§ 110.96.040).

What are the rules for building in an Eastvale flood zone?

Eastvale's code: A development permit is needed before any construction or other development, including manufactured homes, in a special flood hazard area. (§ 110.80.150); At or above the base flood elevation. (New or substantially improved homes in AE, AH and A1-A30 zones.) (§ 110.80.170).

What are the grading rules in Eastvale?

Eastvale's code: Permitted pool excavations; work under an encroachment permit; digs of 50 cubic yards or less, under 2 feet deep. (Exceptions to the grading permit; the small-dig exception applies only when the city engineer exempts it in writing.) (§ 110.92.060).

What are the outdoor lighting rules for homes in Eastvale?

Eastvale's code: Outdoor lights must be fully shielded or recessed and aimed down and away from neighbors and streets. (All outdoor lighting, except lighting the section exempts.) (§ 120.05.050); one-tenth footcandle (At the nearest residential structure or rear yard setback line) (§ 120.05.050).

What are the garage sale rules in Eastvale?

Eastvale's code: No more than 3 sales. (Per person and per lot or parcel, in any 12 consecutive months.) (§ 6.28.040); 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (§ 6.28.040).

Can I run a family child care home in Eastvale?

California law sets this for every city, including Eastvale: 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 Eastvale?

Eastvale's code: Remove containers from the public right-of-way within 24 hours after collection. (§ 16.05.110); Remove within 12 hours after the scheduled collection time. (Applies to a container or item scheduled for bulky item pickup.) (§ 16.05.110).

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