Menifee · Building on your lot
Building on your lot in Menifee
Menifee's city code sets which fences and walls need no building permit. The exemption depends on the fence material and height.
Key points
- Fence permits: City code exempts chain link, wood or similar fences 7 feet high or less from a building permit.
- Block walls: Masonry block walls less than 3 feet high need no building permit under city code.
Each rule below is marked Menifee 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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RV and boat parking
| Parking on the street |
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Solar panels and EV chargers
| EV charger permit |
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| Solar height and setbacks |
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Grading and erosion control
Menifee code Work needing a grading permit or grading plan needs an approved erosion control plan. A project needs an erosion control plan if erosion or sediment could harm neighboring properties.
All 6 Menifee rules on grading and erosion control, with the code text →
Outdoor lighting
| Brightness or color limit |
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| Shielding |
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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
Menifee code Within 12 hours after collection. Not more than 24 hours before the normal collection time.
All 4 Menifee rules on trash and recycling carts, with the code text →
Other Menifee rules on this
Menifee's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Housing chickens and other fowl at night (§ 10.02.010)
- Manure from horses, goats and other barn animals (§ 10.07.150)
- Floodplain management (Ch. 4.2)
- Construction hours (§ 8.01.010)
- Development impact fees (Ch. 17.01)
- Park fees for homes built without a map (§ 17.02.050)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How tall can a fence be in Menifee?
City code exempts chain link, wood or similar fences 7 feet high or less from a building permit. Masonry block walls less than 3 feet high need no building permit under city code.
Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Menifee?
Menifee's code: Permits issue once the Building Official finds the application complete; apply in person, by mail or electronically. (Applies to electric vehicle charging stations eligible for fast review.) (§ 8.24.010).
What are the outdoor lighting rules for homes in Menifee?
Menifee's code: Lights must be fully shielded if feasible, otherwise partly shielded, and focused to limit spill light. (When lighting is allowed.) (§ 6.01.040); Must be fully shielded. (Lamps other than low pressure sodium over 4,050 lumens (Class I); not allowed at all for parking lots, walkways, security or decoration.) (§ 6.01.040).
Can I run a family child care home in Menifee?
California law sets this for every city, including Menifee: 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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