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Building on your lot in Isleton
Isleton sets its own limits for fences in R-1 districts, for accessory structures in yards, and for home businesses. Fence height depends on the yard, and home businesses need a planning commission use permit.
Key points
- Fence height: Isleton limits R-1 fences to 3 ft in the required front yard; 7 ft along side and rear lines and corner street sides.
- Yard structures: Isleton allows accessory and garden structures in required rear and interior side yards only if they are less than 7 ft tall.
- Home businesses: Isleton home businesses need a use permit, may have at most 4 customers a day, and may employ only residents.
Each rule below is marked Isleton code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Isleton code Isleton limits R-1 fences to 3 ft in the required front yard; 7 ft along side and rear lines and corner street sides.
All 4 Isleton rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
Isleton code Isleton allows accessory and garden structures in required rear and interior side yards only if they are less than 7 ft tall.
All 9 Isleton rules on sheds, garages and other accessory structures, with the code text →
Running a business from home
Isleton code Isleton home businesses need a use permit, may have at most 4 customers a day, and may employ only residents.
All 5 Isleton rules on running a business from home, with the code text →
Pets, chickens and bees
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All 4 Isleton rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text →
Building in a flood zone
| Floodplain permit |
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| Height of the lowest floor |
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Garage and yard sales
| How long a sale may last |
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| Sales per year |
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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
| Home business signs |
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Other Isleton rules on this
Isleton's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Disruptive noise (Ch. 6.44)
- Capital facilities fee (Ch. 3.40)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What are the rules for building in an Isleton flood zone?
Isleton's code: A development permit is required before construction or development begins in any special flood hazard area. (§ 5.52.120); The lowest floor, including a basement, must be at or above the base flood elevation. (New or substantially improved homes.) (§ 5.52.200).
What are the garage sale rules in Isleton?
Isleton's code: No more than 4 sales per year. (R or RM zoning districts.) (§ 1311); A sale may last no longer than 3 days. (R or RM zoning districts.) (§ 1311).
Can I run a family child care home in Isleton?
California law sets this for every city, including Isleton: 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 Isleton?
Isleton's code: One non-illuminated name plate, up to 2 square feet. (§ 1201).
General information, not legal advice.
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