Inglewood · Building on your lot
Building on your lot in Inglewood
Inglewood sets its own limits for fences, accessory structures and home businesses in residential zones. Front fence height depends on the open-work material, and home businesses face a long list of banned uses.
Key points
- Fence height: Inglewood limits front-setback fences to 4 ft, open above 2 ft, or 5 ft with ornamental metal; rear and side yards 8 ft.
- Accessory structures: On Inglewood lots with fewer than 5 units, accessory structures other than required garages are limited to 400 sq ft.
- Home businesses: Inglewood home businesses are limited to 1 room and 100 sq ft, with patrons by appointment and no nonresident employees.
Each rule below is marked Inglewood code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Inglewood code Inglewood limits front-setback fences to 4 ft, open above 2 ft, or 5 ft with ornamental metal; rear and side yards 8 ft.
All 4 Inglewood rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
Inglewood code On Inglewood lots with fewer than 5 units, accessory structures other than required garages are limited to 400 sq ft.
All 8 Inglewood rules on sheds, garages and other accessory structures, with the code text →
Running a business from home
Inglewood code Inglewood home businesses are limited to 1 room and 100 sq ft, with patrons by appointment and no nonresident employees.
All 19 Inglewood rules on running a business from home, with the code text →
RV and boat parking
Inglewood code At least 35 feet from the front line, 3 feet from interior side lines; at most 2 unenclosed RVs. Inside a fully enclosed, approved structure.
All 13 Inglewood rules on RV and boat parking, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
Inglewood code Applications and supporting documents may be submitted electronically, with electronic signatures. The Building Official approves the application and issues all needed ministerial permits.
All 3 Inglewood rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text →
Tree removal
Inglewood code Trees on a developed single-family lot that cannot be subdivided further are exempt, unless required or protected by approval. Routine maintenance does not need a permit.
Pets, chickens and bees
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Park and impact fees for new homes
Inglewood code Fee = 3.0 x (units x DF) x FMV/1,000; FMV is the median market value per acre of city parks. 3.0 acres of park land per 1,000 people.
All 5 Inglewood rules on park and impact fees for new homes, with the code text →
Noise and construction hours
Inglewood code No outside construction or repair work or construction equipment from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day, every day. The Base Ambient Noise Level (BANL).
All 9 Inglewood rules on noise and construction hours, 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 |
Parking spaces required for homes
Inglewood code Visitor parking may not be in a required front yard or street side yard setback. Allowed only on properties with a building setback of at least 30 feet and frontage of at least 100 feet.
All 7 Inglewood rules on parking spaces required for homes, with the code text →
Home alarm permits and false alarms
Inglewood code The service charge is $50. The service charge is $75.
All 5 Inglewood rules on home alarm permits and false alarms, with the code text →
Signs on homes
Inglewood code Remove within 10 days following the election. Political signs over 32 square feet need structural approval from the Building Division.
All 5 Inglewood rules on signs on homes, with the code text →
Other Inglewood rules on this
Inglewood's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Floodplain management rules (Art. 15)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What are the garage sale rules in Inglewood?
Inglewood's code: No more than 2 permits per calendar year. (Per residence or family household.) (§ 5-82.3); Yes; the permit sets the time and place of the sale. (§ 5-82.3).
Can I run a family child care home in Inglewood?
California law sets this for every city, including Inglewood: 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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