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Building on your lot in Irwindale
Irwindale sets its own fence heights for R zones and its own spacing rules for accessory buildings in the R-3 zone. Fence height depends on the yard and the lot type.
Key points
- Fence height: Irwindale limits fences in R zones to 36 inches in the required front yard; on interior lots, 6 ft elsewhere.
- Accessory buildings: In Irwindale's R-3 zone, accessory buildings must be 10 ft from dwellings, or 5 ft if built fully of 1-hour fire-resistive construction.
Each rule below is marked Irwindale code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Irwindale code Irwindale limits fences in R zones to 36 inches in the required front yard; on interior lots, 6 ft elsewhere.
All 3 Irwindale rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
Irwindale code In Irwindale's R-3 zone, accessory buildings must be 10 ft from dwellings, or 5 ft if built fully of 1-hour fire-resistive construction.
All 5 Irwindale rules on sheds, garages and other accessory structures, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
Irwindale code Panels may not exceed the maximum legal building height under the most restrictive applicable code. A combined solar permit may be issued for photovoltaic systems; a separate plumbing permit is required if needed.
All 3 Irwindale rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text →
Park and impact fees for new homes
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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 |
Trash and recycling carts
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Other Irwindale rules on this
Irwindale's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Temporary RV parking permit at your home (§ 10.54.040) — on public streets
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What are the noise rules and construction hours in Irwindale?
Irwindale's code: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Noisy outside construction needing a city permit, in or within 500 feet of a residential zone, inspector-approved; never Sunday without a permit; emergencies exempt.) (§ 9.28.110); Not allowed at any hour on Sunday without a permit. (Noisy outside construction needing a city permit, in or within 500 feet of a residential zone; emergency work needs no permit.) (§ 9.28.110).
Can I run a family child care home in Irwindale?
California law sets this for every city, including Irwindale: 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 Irwindale?
Irwindale's code: Remove containers and receptacles from the place of collection before 10 p.m. on the day they are emptied. (Applies to refuse containers and receptacles.) (§ 8.20.130).
General information, not legal advice.
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