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Building on your lot in Parlier

Parlier's fence rule covers lots in its T-P trailer park district, and its accessory building rule covers the R-1 single-family district.

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Key points

Trailer park fences: In the T-P trailer park district, fences are limited to 6 feet.
R-1 accessory buildings: In the R-1 district, Parlier sets a 7-foot standard for accessory buildings; garages and carports: 1 story, at most 12 feet to plate height.

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

Fences and walls

Parlier code What Parlier's code adds
Height anywhere on the lot	No fence or wall of any type over 6 feet. Applies: On lots in the T-P (trailer park) district. § 18.20.140 · code text Within the trailer park district, there shall not be located on any lot a fence or wall, of any type, higher than six feet.

Sheds, garages and other accessory structures

Parlier code What Parlier's code adds
Maximum height	No more than 7 feet. Applies: Accessory buildings in the R-1 single-family district. Garages and carports: 1 story, up to 12 feet to plate height. § 18.14.090 · code text No accessory building erected in this district shall have a height greater than seven feet.

Swimming pools

Parlier code Fencing or walls must fully enclose the pool. At least 6 feet tall.

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Pets, chickens and bees

Parlier code What Parlier's code adds
Large animals	At most 2 adult animals per lot, farm or ranch, plus their young; more needs a revocable council permit. Applies: Applies to animals other than household pets, only on 1 acre or more. § 7.08.090 · code text Provided further, that the total number on any one lot, site, farm, or ranch shall not exceed two adult animals and their immature offspring, unless by revocable special permit of the council after a recommendation by the health officer of the city that the keeping of additional animals will not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the abutting property owners.
Permit	Yes, a permit from the city council. Applies: Applies to animals other than household pets. § 7.08.050 · code text It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other entity to keep, own or maintain any animal, other than household pets, without having first applied for and obtained a permit from the city council in the manner prescribed by this chapter.

Building in a flood zone

Parlier code What Parlier's code adds
Floodplain permit	You need a development permit before any construction or development starts. Applies: Within any special flood hazard area. § 15.48.300 · code text A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in Section 15.48.210.
Building in a floodway	Fill and new development are not allowed unless certified to cause no rise in base flood elevation. Applies: Areas designated as floodways. § 15.48.450 · code text Prohibit encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvement, and other new development unless certification by a registered professional engineer or architect is provided demonstrating that encroachments shall not result in any increase in the base flood elevation during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
Height of the lowest floor	The lowest floor must be at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation. Applies: New or substantially improved homes in an A zone. § 15.48.400 · code text In an A zone, elevated at least one foot above the base flood elevation. The lowest floor must be at or above the base flood elevation. Applies: New or substantially improved homes in all other zones. § 15.48.400 · code text In all other zones, elevated to or above the base flood elevation.

Noise and construction hours

Parlier code Construction is allowed only from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Construction is allowed only from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Garage and yard sales

Parlier code What Parlier's code adds
Hours	Garage sales may run only from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. § 12.26.060 · code text No garage sale shall start before 6:00 a.m. or continue after 8:00 p.m.
How long a sale may last	A garage sale may last no more than 3 days. § 12.26.060 · code text No garage sale shall last more than three days.
Permit	A permit from the community development director is required; it costs $20. § 12.26.020 · code text A fee is twenty dollars per permit with a maximum of three per calendar year.
Sales per year	Up to 3 garage sales per calendar year. § 12.26.020 · code text A fee is twenty dollars per permit with a maximum of three per calendar year.

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

Parlier code What Parlier's code adds
Required collection service	You must subscribe to and use the franchise hauler's weekly mandatory recycling collection service. Applies: Owners or persons in control of occupied residences, businesses and other premises. § 6.20.170 · code text All persons within the City of Parlier owning or in control of premises used as occupied residence, place of business, or other building or place where persons reside, congregate or are employed shall subscribe to and thereafter use the weekly scheduled mandatory recycling collection services provide by the franchise hauler.

Other Parlier rules on this

Parlier's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.

Development impact fees for new buildings (§ 3.30.040)

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Parlier?

In the T-P trailer park district, fences are limited to 6 feet.

How big can a shed or accessory building be in Parlier?

In the R-1 district, Parlier sets a 7-foot standard for accessory buildings; garages and carports: 1 story, at most 12 feet to plate height.

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

Parlier's code: You need a development permit before any construction or development starts. (Within any special flood hazard area.) (§ 15.48.300); The lowest floor must be at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation. (New or substantially improved homes in an A zone.) (§ 15.48.400).

What are the garage sale rules in Parlier?

Parlier's code: Up to 3 garage sales per calendar year. (§ 12.26.020); A permit from the community development director is required; it costs $20. (§ 12.26.020).

Can I run a family child care home in Parlier?

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

When can trash carts go out to the curb in Parlier?

Parlier's code: You must subscribe to and use the franchise hauler's weekly mandatory recycling collection service. (Owners or persons in control of occupied residences, businesses and other premises.) (§ 6.20.170).

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