Monterey Park · Building on your lot
Building on your lot in Monterey Park
Monterey Park sets where RVs may be parked on R-1 lots and how fast rooftop solar and EV charger applications are decided. RVs on R-1 lots may not serve as housing beyond a short period.
Key points
- RV parking: In R-1, RVs park in a garage, side or rear yard, or driveway outside the front setback; no housing use beyond 24 hours.
- Solar and EV: Complete rooftop solar applications get permits within 1 business day over the counter, 3 business days electronically; EV charger applicants hear within 30 days.
Each rule below is marked Monterey Park code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
RV and boat parking
Monterey Park code In R-1, RVs park in a garage, side or rear yard, or driveway outside the front setback; no housing use beyond 24 hours.
All 6 Monterey Park rules on RV and boat parking, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
Monterey Park code Complete rooftop solar applications get permits within 1 business day over the counter, 3 business days electronically; EV charger applicants hear within 30 days.
All 3 Monterey Park rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text →
Noise and construction hours
Monterey Park code 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
All 5 Monterey Park rules on noise and construction hours, with the code text →
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 |
Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary)
Monterey Park code Exempt: 100% affordable projects for very low-, low- or moderate-income households, deed-restricted 55 years (rental) or 45 years (sale). Exempt: reuse of a designated landmark or contributing structure for housing within a historic district.
All 10 Monterey Park rules on affordable units in new housing (inclusionary), with the code text →
Signs on homes
| Election and other noncommercial signs |
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| Other temporary signs |
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Other Monterey Park rules on this
Monterey Park's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Park development fee (Ch. 12.10)
- Development impact fees (Ch. 3.110)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I run a family child care home in Monterey Park?
California law sets this for every city, including Monterey Park: 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 Monterey Park?
Monterey Park's code: One temporary freestanding campaign sign per candidate or issue, per street frontage, per lot (Residential zones) (§ 21.24.510); Remove campaign signs within 7 days after the election (Residential zones) (§ 21.24.510).
General information, not legal advice.
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