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Building on your lot in Villa Park

Villa Park has its own SB 9 two-unit standards, limits oversized vehicles and detached trailers on streets, and sets pool fence and garage sale rules. Accessory structures in residential zones have a separate city section.

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Key points

Lot splits: Each new lot: 40% to 60% of the original lot, at least 1,200 square feet; two-unit homes at most 16 feet and 1 story.
Oversized vehicles: Vehicles over 25 feet long or over 10,000 pounds may not be left parked on public streets in a residence district.
Pools: Pools deeper than 18 inches need an enclosure at least 5 feet high; gates self-close and self-latch, but doors from the home need not.
Flood zones: New or substantially improved homes in AE, AH and A1-30 zones need the lowest floor at or above base flood elevation.
Garage sales: Garage and yard sales in residential zones run 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for no more than 3 consecutive days in any 6-month period.
Rainy-season grading: From October 15 to April 15, grading over 200 cubic yards on a permitted site needs an approved erosion control system, unless waived.

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

Lot splits under SB 9

Villa Park code Each new lot: 40% to 60% of the original lot, at least 1,200 square feet; two-unit homes at most 16 feet and 1 story.

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RV and boat parking

Villa Park code What Villa Park's code adds
Size limit	Vehicles over 25 feet long or over 10,000 pounds may not be left parked. Applies: Applies to public streets or highways in a residence district. § 19-2.3 · code text No person shall park and leave standing upon any public street or highway in a "residence district" any motor vehicle of a length in excess of twenty-five (25) feet or a weight in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds;
Parking on the street	No more than 72 hours in a row. Applies: Oversized vehicles on residential streets, only while loading or unloading, serving a property on the block, or making emergency repairs. § 19-2.3 · code text Prohibited vehicles may be parked on public "residence district" streets and highways while loading or unloading persons and/or property; or when such vehicle is parked in connection with, or in aid of the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked; or to perform repairs of an emergency nature on the motor vehicle itself, for a maximum of seventy-two (72) consecutive hours. Detached trailers may not park on any public street, except to load or unload for up to 24 hours. Applies: Applies to nonmotorized vehicles or trailers of any size detached from their vehicle. § 19-2.9 · code text No person shall park, stop or leave standing at any time a nonmotorized vehicle or trailer, regardless of width or length, when it has been detached from its motor vehicle on any public street in the City of Villa Park except for purposes of loading or unloading and for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours.

Solar panels and EV chargers

Villa Park code Approved administratively once the application is complete and meets the checklist; Design Review is not required. Apply digitally or in writing; electronic submittal by email, online or fax must be available.

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Swimming pools

Villa Park code Pools deeper than 18 inches need an enclosure at least 5 feet high; gates self-close and self-latch, but doors from the home need not.

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Building in a flood zone

Villa Park code What Villa Park's code adds
Floodplain permit	A development permit is needed before any construction or development, including manufactured homes, in a special flood hazard area. § 12-4.3 · code text A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development, including manufactured homes, within any area of special flood hazard established in Section 12-3.2.
Building in a floodway	No new construction or development, including fill, unless all development combined raises the base flood by at most 1 foot. Applies: Zones A1-30 and AE, until a regulatory floodway is adopted. § 12-5.6 · code text Until a regulatory floodway is adopted, no new construction, substantial development, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within Zones A1-30 and AE, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one (1) foot at any point within the City of Villa Park. No fill, new construction or other encroachment unless a registered civil engineer certifies no increase in base flood levels. Applies: Within an adopted regulatory floodway. § 12-5.6 · code text Within an adopted regulatory floodway, the City of Villa Park shall prohibit encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development, unless certification by a registered civil engineer is provided demonstrating that the proposed encroachment shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
Height of the lowest floor	At or above the base flood elevation. Applies: New or substantially improved homes in AE, AH and A1-30 Zones. § 12-5.1 · code text In AE, AH, A1-30 Zones, elevated to or above the base flood elevation. At least as high above the highest adjacent grade as the depth number in feet on the FIRM. Applies: New or substantially improved homes in an AO zone with a depth number on the FIRM. § 12-5.1 · code text In an AO zone, elevated above the highest adjacent grade to a height equal to or exceeding the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM, or elevated at least two (2) feet above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified. At least 2 feet above the highest adjacent grade. Applies: New or substantially improved homes in an AO zone with no depth number on the FIRM. § 12-5.1 · code text or elevated at least two (2) feet above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified. At or above the base flood elevation. Applies: New or substantially improved homes in an unnumbered A zone with no base flood elevation on the FIRM. § 12-5.1 · code text In an A zone, without BFE's specified on the FIRM (unnumbered A zone), elevated to or above the base flood elevation; as determined under Section 12-4.2.C.

Grading and erosion control

Villa Park code What Villa Park's code adds
Grading without a permit	Digs and fills up to 50 cubic yards within depth and slope limits; permitted basement and footing digs. Applies: Fill must not block a drainage course; fill from a basement dig and cuts left over 5 feet unsupported are not exempt. § 10-3.1 · code text An excavation below finished grade for basements and footings of a building, mobilehome, retaining wall, or other structure authorized by a valid building permit or construction permit. This shall not exempt any fill made with the material from such excavation nor exempt any excavation having an unsupported height greater than five (5) feet after the completion of such structure.
Rainy-season limits	No grading over 200 cubic yards from October 15 to April 15 without an approved erosion control system. Applies: Any single permitted grading site; the Building Official may waive the system. § 10-13.1 · code text No grading work in excess of two hundred (200) cubic yards will be allowed between October 15th and April 15 on any single grading site under permit unless an erosion control system has been approved or waived by the Building Official.

Building on a hillside

Villa Park code What Villa Park's code adds
Grading and retaining walls	No grading unless the City Council approves. Applies: Natural hillside slopes steeper than 3:1 (horizontal to vertical). § 10-5.12 · code text No grading shall be permitted on naturally occurring hillside slopes greater than three (3) horizontal to one (1) vertical, (3:1), unless approved by the City Council. Council approval may be waived for minor cuts and fills under 10 feet high that support no structures. Applies: Grading on natural hillside slopes steeper than 3:1. § 10-5.12 · code text This provision may be waived for minor grading of vertical cuts and fills of less than ten (10) feet and which are not intended to support structures.

Noise and construction hours

Villa Park code What Villa Park's code adds
Noise limit at homes	No more than 55 dB(A). Applies: Noise zone 1, measured on another residential property, for more than 30 minutes in any hour, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. § 6-6.5 · code text 1 \| 55 dB(A) \| 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. No more than 50 dB(A). Applies: Noise zone 1, measured on another residential property, for more than 30 minutes in any hour, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. § 6-6.5 · code text 50 dB(A) \| 10:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m.

Garage and yard sales

Villa Park code What Villa Park's code adds
Hours	9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Applies: Any lot in a residential zone. § 23-11.5 · code text Sales shall be conducted only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
How long a sale may last	No more than 3 consecutive days in any 6-month period. Applies: Any lot in a residential zone. § 23-11.5 · code text In any residential zone, on any one lot, a yard sale, garage sale or boutique sale may be conducted on not more than three (3) consecutive days in any six-month period.

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)

Parking spaces required for homes

Villa Park code No storing boats, trailers or vehicles over 19 feet long in front setbacks; storage is parking over 72 hours monthly. At least 1 space per unit must be in a garage or covered carport.

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Home alarm permits and false alarms

Villa Park code What Villa Park's code adds
How long an alarm may sound	The alarm may sound for at most 15 minutes. Applies: Residential premises. § 5-8.6 · code text All audible alarm systems shall, after activation, limit the generation of the audible sound to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes when the alarm system is protecting a residential premises, and thirty (30) minutes when an alarm is protecting any other premises.

Signs on homes

Villa Park code At most 2 signs per property. Not more than 45 calendar days before.

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Trash and recycling carts

Villa Park code What Villa Park's code adds
Required collection service	Subscribe to solid waste handling services with a franchisee, or get City Manager approval as a self-hauler. § 25-1.3 · code text the owner, property manager, tenant and/or person in charge or control of each residential premises and each commercial premises in the City shall either: (i) subscribe to solid waste handling services with a franchisee for said premises, or (ii) obtain approval by the City Manager as a self-hauler No subscription or self-hauling registration required. Applies: Residential premises where all dwelling units are vacant. § 25-1.3 · code text The provisions of Section 25-1.3(a) above shall not apply in connection with any residential premises at which all dwelling units are vacant
When carts must come back	Within 12 hours after collection. § 25-1.4 · code text all containers so placed shall be removed from the street or right-of-way within twelve (12) hours after collection
When carts may go to the curb	No more than 24 hours before normal collection time. § 25-1.4 · code text No bin, cart, roll off box or other container shall be placed adjacent to or in a street or public right-of-way for collection service more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the normal collection time
Where carts are kept	Out of public view in a side or rear yard or enclosed area like a garage, except on collection day. § 25-1.4 · code text All containers used for the collection of solid waste at single-family dwellings shall be stored out of public view in a side or rear yard or an enclosed area such as a garage except on the day designated for collection. In an area next to the dwelling at the point farthest from the closest street or roadway. Applies: The dwelling's design does not allow hiding containers from public view because of fencing, lack of fencing, or lack of an appropriate enclosed area. § 25-1.4 · code text containers shall be stored in an area adjacent to the dwelling at the point farthest from the closest street or roadway.

Other Villa Park rules on this

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Accessory uses in residential zones (Sec. 23-6.10)

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Frequently asked questions

Can I park an RV or boat at my home in Villa Park?

Vehicles over 25 feet long or over 10,000 pounds may not be left parked on public streets in a residence district.

What are the rules for building in a Villa Park flood zone?

New or substantially improved homes in AE, AH and A1-30 zones need the lowest floor at or above base flood elevation.

What are the grading rules in Villa Park?

From October 15 to April 15, grading over 200 cubic yards on a permitted site needs an approved erosion control system, unless waived.

What extra rules apply to a hillside lot in Villa Park?

Villa Park's code: No grading unless the City Council approves. (Natural hillside slopes steeper than 3:1 (horizontal to vertical).) (§ 10-5.12); Council approval may be waived for minor cuts and fills under 10 feet high that support no structures. (Grading on natural hillside slopes steeper than 3:1.) (§ 10-5.12).

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Villa Park?

Villa Park's code: No more than 55 dB(A). (Noise zone 1, measured on another residential property, for more than 30 minutes in any hour, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) (§ 6-6.5); No more than 50 dB(A). (Noise zone 1, measured on another residential property, for more than 30 minutes in any hour, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) (§ 6-6.5).

What are the garage sale rules in Villa Park?

Garage and yard sales in residential zones run 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for no more than 3 consecutive days in any 6-month period.

Can I run a family child care home in Villa Park?

California law sets this for every city, including Villa 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)).

Do I need a permit for a home alarm in Villa Park?

Villa Park's code: The alarm may sound for at most 15 minutes. (Residential premises.) (§ 5-8.6).

When can trash carts go out to the curb in Villa Park?

Villa Park's code: Subscribe to solid waste handling services with a franchisee, or get City Manager approval as a self-hauler. (§ 25-1.3); No subscription or self-hauling registration required. (Residential premises where all dwelling units are vacant.) (§ 25-1.3).

General information, not legal advice.

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