Reedley · Building on your lot
Building on your lot in Reedley
Reedley sets its own rules for small accessory structures and home businesses. A home business needs a permit, and the city lists many businesses that are not allowed at home.
Key points
- Small sheds: An accessory structure under 120 sq ft, at most 12 feet, without plumbing, electrical, mechanical or gas systems needs no side or rear setback.
- Home businesses: Home businesses need a Home Occupation Permit; the city bars restaurants, kennels, tattoo shops, non-mobile vehicle repair and many others.
Each rule below is marked Reedley code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Sheds, garages and other accessory structures
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Running a business from home
Reedley code Home businesses need a Home Occupation Permit; the city bars restaurants, kennels, tattoo shops, non-mobile vehicle repair and many others.
All 30 Reedley rules on running a business from home, with the code text →
Lot splits under SB 9
Reedley code Each new parcel must be at least 40% of the original lot area. Each new parcel must have at least 1,200 square feet of net area.
All 11 Reedley rules on lot splits under SB 9, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
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| Solar permit process |
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Pets, chickens and bees
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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
Reedley code 1 uncovered space per 10 units. 1 space per 5 units.
All 6 Reedley rules on parking spaces required for homes, with the code text →
Signs on homes
Reedley code 32 square feet combined area per candidate per parcel. Required address identification signs that comply with the California Building Code are exempt.
Trash and recycling carts
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Other Reedley rules on this
Reedley's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Development in flood hazard areas (Title 12, Ch. 1)
- Loud amplified sound (§ 5-1-18)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How big can a shed or accessory building be in Reedley?
An accessory structure under 120 sq ft, at most 12 feet, without plumbing, electrical, mechanical or gas systems needs no side or rear setback.
Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Reedley?
Reedley's code: Administrative approval once complete and meeting the checklist; only 1 inspection; apply in person, by mail or electronically, with fees. (Small rooftop solar systems of 10 kilowatts or less on a single-family or duplex home, eligible for expedited review.) (§ 9-1-5).
Can I run a family child care home in Reedley?
California law sets this for every city, including Reedley: 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 Reedley?
Reedley's code: Solid waste disposal service is mandatory. (Every occupied property within the city.) (§ 4-1-2).
General information, not legal advice.
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