Showing ordinances that apply to Big Creek, CA
Big Creek is an unincorporated community (population 151) in Fresno County, California. Because Big Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The shed rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Sheds under 120 sq ft exempt from building permit per CA Residential Code §R105.2. Fresno County Title 18 requires compliance with setbacks and height limits regardless of permit.
CRC R105.2 exempts one-story detached accessory structures 120 sq ft or less from building permit. Electrical/plumbing still require permits. Fresno County Title 18 requires sheds meet side/rear setbacks (typically 3-5 ft residential, 20+ ft ag zones) and not exceed accessory structure height limits (typically 15-25 ft depending on zone). Sheds over 120 sq ft require full building permit.
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