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Building on your lot in Victorville
Victorville sets its own fence limits and requires approval for home businesses. Taller fences need a step design or Planning Commission approval, and district fence limits also apply.
Key points
- Fence height: Victorville limits fences in any yard to 8 feet, and district limits also apply; front-yard fences over 4 feet need a minor deviation approval.
- Home businesses: Victorville requires planning commission approval for a home occupation, followed by a business license fee.
Each rule below is marked Victorville code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Fences and walls
Victorville code Victorville limits fences in any yard to 8 feet, and district limits also apply; front-yard fences over 4 feet need a minor deviation approval.
All 4 Victorville rules on fences and walls, with the code text →
Running a business from home
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RV and boat parking
Victorville code Vehicles 22 feet long, 7 feet wide, 7.5 feet high, or rated 10,000 pounds or more count as RVs. No more than 48 hours in a row.
All 7 Victorville rules on RV and boat parking, with the code text →
Solar panels and EV chargers
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Pets, chickens and bees
Victorville code Up to 3 poultry, with a pet permit. 2 horses, 1 cow, 1 sheep, 3 poultry, 3 geese, 2 pot-bellied pigs, 2 llamas or 2 alpacas, 1 goat.
All 13 Victorville rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text →
Building in a flood zone
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Grading and erosion control
| Steepest cut or fill slope |
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| Grading without a permit |
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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 |
Signs on homes
Victorville code Unlimited number. At most 45 square feet per sign.
All 11 Victorville rules on signs on homes, with the code text →
Trash and recycling carts
Victorville code Containers must be removed by eight p.m. on the day of collection Not before six p.m. on the day prior to the day of pick up or collection
All 3 Victorville rules on trash and recycling carts, with the code text →
Other Victorville rules on this
Victorville's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Noise control (Sec. 16-6.12.010 to 16-6.12.080)
- Development impact fees (Sec. 16-5.01.080)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I run a business from my home in Victorville?
Victorville requires planning commission approval for a home occupation, followed by a business license fee.
Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Victorville?
Victorville's code: Administrative approval and all permits once the application meets the checklist; grid connection needs separate utility approval. (Applies to small residential rooftop solar systems.) (§ 16-5.19.020); Approval and all needed permits once the application meets the City checklist; no energizing or use before City approval. (Applies to EV charging stations.) (§ 16-5.20.040).
What are the rules for building in a Victorville flood zone?
Victorville's code: Above the highest adjacent grade by at least the FIRM depth number, or 2 feet minimum if none is given. (New or substantially improved homes in an AO zone.) (§ 16-5.16.070); At or above the base flood elevation, as the city determines it. (New or substantially improved homes in an A zone.) (§ 16-5.16.070).
What are the grading rules in Victorville?
Victorville's code: Digging basements and footings for buildings, retaining walls, pools or other structures under a valid building permit. (Only if the unsupported height is under 5 feet after the structure is complete.) (§ 16-5.02.050); No steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical. (Exposed fill surfaces.) (§ 16-5.02.140).
Can I run a family child care home in Victorville?
California law sets this for every city, including Victorville: 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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