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Building on your lot in Fort Jones
Fort Jones sets its own fence height limits in residential districts. The limits depend on the yard and the distance from street and alley corners.
Key points
- Front yards: In R districts, Fort Jones limits front-yard fences to 3 feet, or 5 feet with a use permit.
- Side and rear: In R districts, Fort Jones limits fences in side yards behind the front building line and along rear yard lines to 6 feet.
Each rule below is marked Fort Jones code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Fort Jones code In R districts, Fort Jones limits front-yard fences to 3 feet, or 5 feet with a use permit. In R districts, Fort Jones limits fences in side yards behind the front building line and along rear yard lines to 6 feet.
All 5 Fort Jones rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Pets, chickens and bees
Fort Jones code Yes; up to 4 chickens or ducks, including 1 rooster or drake, and up to 2 turkeys, including 1 tom. Yes; 6 chickens or ducks max, including 1 rooster or drake; 4 turkeys max per ½ acre, including 1 tom.
All 7 Fort Jones rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text →
Building in a flood zone
Fort Jones code You need a development permit before building, filling, storing materials or adding drainage in any special flood hazard area. The lowest floor must be at or above the base flood elevation, or higher where the state building code requires.
All 4 Fort Jones rules on building in a flood zone, 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 |
Home alarm permits and false alarms
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| False alarms before a fee |
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Other Fort Jones rules on this
Fort Jones's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Living in a trailer or RV on a lot (Ch. 15.04)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What are the noise rules and construction hours in Fort Jones?
Fort Jones's code: Quiet hours: Monday–Friday 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.; Saturday–Sunday 10:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m. (Applies to machines or devices louder than the local ambient noise level.) (§ 9.12.040).
Can I run a family child care home in Fort Jones?
California law sets this for every city, including Fort Jones: 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)).
Do I need a permit for a home alarm in Fort Jones?
Fort Jones's code: $50 fine. (Applies on the 4th false alarm in 365 consecutive days.) (§ 9.20.030); $100 fine per false alarm. (Applies on the 5th through 9th false alarm in 365 consecutive days.) (§ 9.20.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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