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Building on your lot in Loma Linda
Loma Linda's city code limits wrought iron fences in front yards and corner cut-off areas and controls home businesses. A home business may not bring commercial traffic beyond normal neighborhood traffic.
Key points
- Wrought iron fences: City code limits wrought iron fences in any front yard or corner cut-off area to 4 feet.
- Home businesses: A home business needs planning department approval and a permit or business license; on-site retail sales and manufacturing beyond simple assembly are not allowed.
Each rule below is marked Loma Linda code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
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Running a business from home
Loma Linda code A home business needs planning department approval and a permit or business license; on-site retail sales and manufacturing beyond simple assembly are not allowed.
All 4 Loma Linda rules on running a business from home, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
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Tree removal
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Swimming pools
Loma Linda code Openings, holes or gaps can be no larger than 4 inches in any direction, including doors or gates. Spaces between pickets cannot be more than 4 inches.
All 8 Loma Linda rules on swimming pools, with the code text →
Pets, chickens and bees
Loma Linda code Yes; more than 2 chickens requires the conditional use process. Horses are allowed on lots of 20,000 square feet or more; 1 horse per 10,000 square feet of lot.
All 4 Loma Linda rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text →
Building on a hillside
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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 |
Parking spaces required for homes
Loma Linda code At least 1 space per unit must be garaged. 2 garage parking spaces for each dwelling unit.
All 8 Loma Linda rules on parking spaces required for homes, with the code text →
Signs on homes
Loma Linda code Up to 4 feet high, with a maximum total area of 6 (the code writes "six feet"). The display area may be doubled.
All 10 Loma Linda rules on signs on homes, with the code text →
Trash and recycling carts
Loma Linda code By seven p.m. of the day of collection Not before sundown on the day before collection
All 3 Loma Linda rules on trash and recycling carts, with the code text →
Historic homes
Loma Linda code A certificate of appropriateness from the commission and the city council is required. No permit for work until designation eligibility has been initiated and any needed certificate of appropriateness is secured.
All 5 Loma Linda rules on historic homes, with the code text →
Other Loma Linda rules on this
Loma Linda's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Floodplain management (Ch. 19.12)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How tall can a fence be in Loma Linda?
City code limits wrought iron fences in any front yard or corner cut-off area to 4 feet.
Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Loma Linda?
Loma Linda's code: You can apply electronically. (§ 15.62.040); Administrative review by the building official; the permit can be issued once the application meets all checklist requirements. (Applies to electric vehicle charging stations.) (§ 15.62.050).
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Loma Linda?
Loma Linda's code: Yes; the community development department reviews permits to remove or alter designated landmark trees on private property. (Applies to removing or altering designated landmark trees on private property.) (§ 17.74.050); Trees designated as landmarks, with the owner's consent; a permit is needed to install, replace or alter them. (Private property.) (§ 17.74.070).
What extra rules apply to a hillside lot in Loma Linda?
Loma Linda's code: No cut or embankment steeper than 3 horizontal to 1 vertical and over 15 feet high beside a public right-of-way. (Unless a bonded agreement covers planting and permanent upkeep of the slope at no cost to the city.) (§ 17.54.080).
What park or impact fees apply to a new home in Loma Linda?
Loma Linda's code: Set by resolution, not by ordinance. (§ 17.20.070); 2.8 acres per 1,000 people. (§ 17.20.060).
What are the noise rules and construction hours in Loma Linda?
Loma Linda's code: 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Outdoor maintenance equipment, construction noise and amplified sound count as nuisances then; special waivers may be granted.) (§ 9.20.050); Leaf blowers, lawn mowers, gas edgers and similar outdoor equipment are a nuisance from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Special waivers may be granted.) (§ 9.20.050).
Can I run a family child care home in Loma Linda?
California law sets this for every city, including Loma Linda: 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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