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Building on your lot in Kingsburg
Kingsburg's city code sets its own limits on fences, accessory structures and home businesses. Fence height depends on the setback, and accessory structure height and setbacks depend on the type and size of the structure.
Key points
- Fence height: City code limits fences to 36 inches within front or street side setbacks and 7 ft 1 in within interior side or rear setbacks.
- Accessory structures: City code limits R-1 accessory structures to 15 feet; sheds up to 120 square feet in rear or interior side yards, 10.5 feet.
- Home businesses: City code allows at most 4 customers a day at a home business, 8 with commission or council approval; only residents may run it.
Each rule below is marked Kingsburg code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Kingsburg code City code limits fences to 36 inches within front or street side setbacks and 7 ft 1 in within interior side or rear setbacks.
All 4 Kingsburg rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
Kingsburg code City code limits R-1 accessory structures to 15 feet; sheds up to 120 square feet in rear or interior side yards, 10.5 feet.
All 7 Kingsburg rules on sheds, garages and other accessory structures, with the code text →
Running a business from home
Kingsburg code City code allows at most 4 customers a day at a home business, 8 with commission or council approval; only residents may run it.
All 6 Kingsburg rules on running a business from home, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
Kingsburg code A permit application is required, with the completed city checklist attached. The city must accept electronic applications and electronic signatures.
All 5 Kingsburg rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text →
Pets, chickens and bees
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Grading and erosion control
Kingsburg code No steeper than 1 vertical to 2 horizontal (50% slope). Fill slopes may not be built on natural ground steeper than 1 vertical to 2 horizontal (50% slope).
All 3 Kingsburg rules on grading and erosion control, with the code text →
Park and impact fees for new homes
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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 |
Signs on homes
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Trash and recycling carts
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| Sorting organics and green waste |
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Other Kingsburg rules on this
Kingsburg's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Draining a pool into the sewer (§ 13.08.120)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What are the garage sale rules in Kingsburg?
Kingsburg's code: No more than 2 sales per year. (RA, R, RM or PO zones.) (§ 17.60.110); No more than 3 days. (RA, R, RM or PO zones.) (§ 17.60.110).
Can I run a family child care home in Kingsburg?
California law sets this for every city, including Kingsburg: 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 Kingsburg?
Kingsburg's code: Up to 2 square feet. (One non-illuminated name plate affixed to the dwelling.) (§ 17.56.010).
When can trash carts go out to the curb in Kingsburg?
Kingsburg's code: You must use city collection services and pay for at least the designated minimum level of service. (§ 8.12.030); Separate organic waste and recyclables from other refuse. Dispose of them only as law and city requirements say. (§ 8.12.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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