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Building on your lot in Gridley
Gridley sets its own fence heights for residential districts and its own placement rules for accessory buildings. Fence height depends on the yard and on how open the fence is.
Key points
- Fence height: Gridley limits R-district fences to 3 ft in front yards, or 4 ft if open above 3 ft; side and rear 7 ft.
- Accessory buildings: Gridley allows accessory buildings in the rear yard setback no closer than 5 ft to the rear line, but in no other required setback.
- Home businesses: Gridley does not allow a medical marijuana dispensary as a home business in any district.
Each rule below is marked Gridley code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Gridley code Gridley limits R-district fences to 3 ft in front yards, or 4 ft if open above 3 ft; side and rear 7 ft.
All 5 Gridley rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
Gridley code Gridley allows accessory buildings in the rear yard setback no closer than 5 ft to the rear line, but in no other required setback.
All 3 Gridley rules on sheds, garages and other accessory structures, with the code text →
Running a business from home
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RV and boat parking
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Solar panels and EV chargers
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Pets, chickens and bees
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Grading and erosion control
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Park and impact fees for new homes
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Noise and construction hours
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Garage and yard sales
Gridley code A garage sale may last no more than 72 hours. At most 2 sales per location in any 365 days.
All 4 Gridley 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 |
Parking spaces required for homes
Gridley code Required parking spaces need not be covered by a garage. 10% of the total number required for occupants.
All 7 Gridley rules on parking spaces required for homes, with the code text →
Other Gridley rules on this
Gridley's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Floodplain management (Ch. 15.08)
- Glare at the lot line (§ 17.74.090)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I run a business from my home in Gridley?
Gridley does not allow a medical marijuana dispensary as a home business in any district.
Can I park an RV or boat at my home in Gridley?
Gridley's code: Only in storage areas specifically designed for them on approved plans. (Boats, trailers and RVs in the R-4 district.) (§ 17.27.130); The storage area must be screened by fencing, landscaping or both. (R-4 district.) (§ 17.27.130).
Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Gridley?
Gridley's code: The customer must sign an interconnection agreement with the city and get approval to connect to the city grid. (To receive service under the net metering rate.) (§ 13.15.205).
Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Gridley?
Gridley's code: Yes; at most 4 female poultry. (AR, RE, RS, R-1 and R-2 districts, and C-1 or C-2 districts with a conforming single-family home.) (§ 6.08.030).
What are the grading rules in Gridley?
Gridley's code: Digging and fill on developed lots of 1 acre or less zoned single-family need no grading permit. (Only if drainage affecting neighbors is not blocked or changed, and no rare or endangered plants or animals live there.) (§ 15.16.010); No grading permit for permitted basement, footing or wall digs, or for wells or septic with a county health permit. (Building digs only if the unsupported height will be under 5 feet when done.) (§ 15.16.010).
What park or impact fees apply to a new home in Gridley?
Gridley's code: The fee is the market value of the land that would be dedicated, plus 20% toward off-site improvements. (Subdivisions paying a fee instead of land; another section states 25% for the same fee.) (§ 16.40.070); The park standard is 5 acres for each 1,000 residents. (§ 16.40.030).
What are the noise rules and construction hours in Gridley?
Gridley's code: Construction tools may be used only from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Weekdays; tools or equipment heard across a home or business property line; home power tools follow separate rules.) (§ 9.40.160); Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Loudspeakers and similar devices clearly heard across a residential property line.) (§ 9.40.120).
Can I run a family child care home in Gridley?
California law sets this for every city, including Gridley: 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)).
General information, not legal advice.
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