Firebaugh · Building on your lot
Building on your lot in Firebaugh
Firebaugh sets its own limits on fences, accessory structures and home businesses. Fence height depends on the zone and the yard, and accessory setbacks depend on height and location.
Key points
- Fence height: In R-2 and R-3 zones, Firebaugh limits fences to 3 feet in the required front setback and 7 feet behind it.
- Accessory structures: Firebaugh limits accessory structures in its R-1 (TN), R-2 and R-3 zones to 12 feet.
- Home businesses: Firebaugh limits a home business to one room, with resident family workers only; homemade food businesses may have 1 full-time employee.
Each rule below is marked Firebaugh code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Firebaugh code In R-2 and R-3 zones, Firebaugh limits fences to 3 feet in the required front setback and 7 feet behind it.
All 4 Firebaugh rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
Firebaugh code Firebaugh limits accessory structures in its R-1 (TN), R-2 and R-3 zones to 12 feet.
All 6 Firebaugh rules on sheds, garages and other accessory structures, with the code text →
Running a business from home
Firebaugh code Firebaugh limits a home business to one room, with resident family workers only; homemade food businesses may have 1 full-time employee.
All 6 Firebaugh rules on running a business from home, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
Firebaugh code Approved, all permits issued, when the application meets the City checklist and all applicable laws and health and safety standards. Administrative, nondiscretionary review; a building permit issues when a complete application meets the checklist and standard plan; 1 inspection.
All 3 Firebaugh rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text →
Garage and yard sales
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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 |
Signs on homes
| Election and other noncommercial signs |
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Trash and recycling carts
Firebaugh code Every occupied property must receive garbage, green waste, recycling and rubbish service from the city or its collector. Separate all green waste from garbage and recyclables and put it in a separate green container.
All 6 Firebaugh rules on trash and recycling carts, with the code text →
Other Firebaugh rules on this
Firebaugh's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Number of dogs and cats per household (§ 6-1.13)
- Flood plain management rules (Ch. 8.7)
- Noise limits and quiet hours (§ 3-1)
- Development impact fees (Ch. 8.8)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What are the garage sale rules in Firebaugh?
Firebaugh's code: 1 sign on the sale property, plus private property with written owner permission; remove within 6 hours after the sale. (No signs on utility poles, sidewalks, trees, public property or public facilities.) (§ 3-13.5).
Can I run a family child care home in Firebaugh?
California law sets this for every city, including Firebaugh: 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 Firebaugh?
Firebaugh's code: One candidate's signs: up to 32 square feet total, up at most 60 days before, removed within 14 days after. (Temporary political signs on private lots. Not lit; owner's permission; none in right-of-way, city property, trees or poles.) (§ 25-47.7).
General information, not legal advice.
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