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Building on your lot in Lemoore

Lemoore's city code sets fence heights by yard, sets accessory structure height and setbacks by type and size, and has minor and major home occupation permits. A home business also needs a business license.

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Key points

Fence height: City code limits front yard fences to 4 feet and at least 50% open; interior side and rear fences 7 feet.
Accessory buildings: City code limits accessory buildings to 16 feet; those over 8 feet tall must be 5 feet from interior side and rear lines.
Home businesses: Minor home occupations are limited to 150 square feet or 15% of the home, whichever is less, with no visitors or customers.

Each rule below is marked Lemoore code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Fences and walls

Lemoore code City code limits front yard fences to 4 feet and at least 50% open; interior side and rear fences 7 feet.

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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures

Lemoore code City code limits accessory buildings to 16 feet; those over 8 feet tall must be 5 feet from interior side and rear lines.

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Running a business from home

Lemoore code Minor home occupations are limited to 150 square feet or 15% of the home, whichever is less, with no visitors or customers.

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RV and boat parking

Lemoore code What Lemoore's code adds
Parking on the street	Not allowed on any public right-of-way. Applies: Applies to RVs and boats, except as the code allows. § 6-8-2 · code text no person shall abandon, park, store, leave, keep or maintain, or permit to be abandoned, parked, stored, left, kept or maintained, any recreational vehicle or boat upon any public right-of-way.
Living in an RV	Living in or occupying an RV or boat is not allowed. Applies: While it is on the public right-of-way, unless the Police Department issued a temporary parking permit; active loading or unloading is excepted. § 6-8-2 · code text Unless an approved temporary parking permit has been obtained from the Police Department, no habitation or occupancy of the recreational vehicle or boat shall be allowed at any time that the recreational vehicle or boat is located on the public right-of-way except when a person is actively loading or unloading the recreational vehicle or boat.

Solar panels and EV chargers

Lemoore code What Lemoore's code adds
Solar permit process	You may apply electronically, and electronic signatures are accepted. Applies: Applies to small residential rooftop solar permit applicants. § 8-11-5 · code text Electronic submittal of the required permit application and documents shall be made available to all small residential rooftop solar energy system permit applicants.
Review time	The permit is issued the same day. Applies: Small residential rooftop solar; complete over-the-counter applications that meet the checklist and standard plan. § 8-11-7 · code text The development services department shall issue a building permit, the issuance of which is nondiscretionary, on the same day for over the counter applications or within one to three (3) business days for electronic applications upon receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan. The permit is issued within 1 to 3 business days. Applies: Small residential rooftop solar; complete electronic applications that meet the checklist and standard plan. § 8-11-7 · code text The development services department shall issue a building permit, the issuance of which is nondiscretionary, on the same day for over the counter applications or within one to three (3) business days for electronic applications upon receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan.

Tree removal

Lemoore code What Lemoore's code adds
Permit to remove	Yes. A tree permit is needed before cutting, removing, topping or moving it, or working in its critical root zone. Applies: Applies to protected trees on private property that are not exempt. § 9-2B-5 · code text A tree permit shall be required prior to work within the critical root zone or the cutting down, removal, topping, or relocation of a protected tree on private property as defined in subsection 9-5D1-4B, "Protected Trees", of this title that are not exempt per subsection 9-5D1-4D of this title.

Building in a flood zone

Lemoore code What Lemoore's code adds
Floodplain permit	A development permit is needed before any construction or other development, including manufactured homes, in a special flood hazard area. § 8-8-5 · code text A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development, including manufactured homes, within any area of special flood hazard established in subsection 8-8-4B, "Basis For Establishing The Areas Of Special Flood Hazard", of this chapter.

Garage and yard sales

Lemoore code No more than 3 days per sale. A special permit is required; the fee follows the city's master user fee schedule.

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Family child care homes

CA state law California law
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)

Trash and recycling carts

Lemoore code All customers must keep refuse, green waste and recyclables in separate containers, following the public works director's standards. On the same day as collection is made

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Frequently asked questions

Can I park an RV or boat at my home in Lemoore?

Lemoore's code: Living in or occupying an RV or boat is not allowed. (While it is on the public right-of-way, unless the Police Department issued a temporary parking permit; active loading or unloading is excepted.) (§ 6-8-2).

Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Lemoore?

Lemoore's code: You may apply electronically, and electronic signatures are accepted. (Applies to small residential rooftop solar permit applicants.) (§ 8-11-5); The permit is issued the same day. (Small residential rooftop solar; complete over-the-counter applications that meet the checklist and standard plan.) (§ 8-11-7).

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Lemoore?

Lemoore's code: Yes. A tree permit is needed before cutting, removing, topping or moving it, or working in its critical root zone. (Applies to protected trees on private property that are not exempt.) (§ 9-2B-5).

What are the rules for building in a Lemoore flood zone?

Lemoore's code: A development permit is needed before any construction or other development, including manufactured homes, in a special flood hazard area. (§ 8-8-5).

Can I run a family child care home in Lemoore?

California law sets this for every city, including Lemoore: 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)).

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