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Building on your lot in Temple City
Temple City sets its own limits on fences and home businesses. Fence height depends on the yard and driveway visibility, and some businesses, such as auto repair and pet grooming, may not run from a home.
Key points
- Fence height: On R-zoned lots, Temple City limits walls and fences to 6 feet outside front yards, and to 36 inches in corner driveway visibility areas.
- Home businesses: Temple City limits a home business to 200 square feet and one employee, who must be a resident, and requires a home occupation license.
Each rule below is marked Temple City code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Temple City code On R-zoned lots, Temple City limits walls and fences to 6 feet outside front yards, and to 36 inches in corner driveway visibility areas.
All 5 Temple City rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Running a business from home
Temple City code Temple City limits a home business to 200 square feet and one employee, who must be a resident, and requires a home occupation license.
All 6 Temple City rules on running a business from home, with the code text →
RV and boat parking
Temple City code Vehicles over 20 feet long, 80 inches wide, 78 inches high or 6,000 pounds, plus all trailers, boats and RVs. No more than 48 hours.
All 4 Temple City rules on RV and boat parking, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
Temple City code Expedited administrative review; the Building Official approves and issues permits when the application meets the City checklist. Electronic submittal is allowed, and electronic signatures are accepted.
All 3 Temple City rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text →
Swimming pools
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Park and impact fees for new homes
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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
Temple City code Enroll in garbage and recycling collection services. Enroll in organic material collection services.
All 9 Temple City rules on trash and recycling carts, with the code text →
Other Temple City rules on this
Temple City's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Keeping animals at home (§ 9-1T-17)
- Urban dwellings and lot splits (SB 9) (§ 9-1T-21)
- Urban lot split procedure (SB 9) (§ 9-2-20)
- Yard and garage sale permit (§ 4-2D-0)
- Unnecessary noise (§ 4-1A-1)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What park or impact fees apply to a new home in Temple City?
Temple City's code: $500.00 per unit. (Every new dwelling unit, in addition to any other fee.) (§ 9-5-2).
Can I run a family child care home in Temple City?
California law sets this for every city, including Temple City: 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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