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Solano County

Solano County, CA Ordinances (2026)

Local rules and regulations for Solano County, California. Population: 453,491.

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Note: County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Solano County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules take precedence over county-level regulations. We have city-specific rules for Fairfield, Vacaville, and Vallejo: check there if you live in one of those cities. All other areas in Solano County fall under the county rules shown below.

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Noise Ordinances

Quiet Hours
Construction Hours
Barking Dogs
Leaf Blower Rules
Amplified Music & Events
Aircraft Noise

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Short-Term Rentals

Permit Requirements
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Parking Rules
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Fire Regulations

Fire Pit Rules
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Parking Rules

RV & Boat Parking
Driveway Rules
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Overnight Parking
Abandoned Vehicles

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Fence Regulations

Height Limits
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Animal Ordinances

Chickens & Livestock
Dog Leash Laws
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Beekeeping
Pet Limits

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Landscaping Rules

Grass Height Limits
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Weed Ordinances
Water Restrictions

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Home Business

Zoning Restrictions
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Swimming Pools & Spas

Fencing Requirements

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Accessory Structures

ADU Rules
Shed Rules
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Environmental Rules

Stormwater Management
Erosion Control
Flood Zones

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Rental Property Rules

Rent Control
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Curfew Laws

Juvenile Curfew
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Cities in Solano County

These cities are located within Solano County and may have their own ordinances.

Pop. 126,090

Pop. 119,881

Pop. 102,386

Unincorporated Communities

These communities are in unincorporated Solano County. County ordinances apply directly to these areas.

HartleyPop. 2,430 AllendalePop. 1,651 ElmiraPop. 193

Data Sources

Ordinance data for Solano County is sourced from the following official government references. Click any topic above for detailed citations.

[1]CA Health & Safety Code §§115920-115929 (Pool Safety Act)
[2]CA Health & Safety Code §115922
[3]Solano County Building Safety Services
[4]Solano County Code Chapter 12.5 - Abatement of Fire Hazards
[5]Solano County Office of Emergency Services - Fireworks

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[6]California Health & Safety Code Division 11 (State Fireworks Law)
[7]Solano County Code Chapter 4 - Animals and Fowl
[8]Solano County Animal Care Services
[9]Solano County Pet Licensing (DocuPet)
[10]Apply for a New VHR Operating Permit
[11]Solano County Vacation House Rental (VHR)
[12]Solano County Good Neighbor Policy
[13]Solano County Code (Code Publishing)
[14]Solano County Water Efficient Landscapes Program
[15]California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (23 CCR Sec. 490-495)
[16]Solano County Code Chapter 10 - Abatement of Public Nuisances
[17]Solano County Code §19-70 (Park Closing Authority)
[18]Solano County Code §19-160 (Prohibited Acts)
[19]Solano County Code §16-10 (Juvenile Curfew)
[20]Solano County Parks Division
[21]Solano County Vacation House Rental Program
[22]Solano County Draft Chapter 28.1 Noise Ordinance Section 28.1-50(c) (Feb. 2017 - withdrawn)
[23]California Penal Code section 415 - Disturbing the Peace
[24]Solano County Code Chapter 28 Zoning Regulations
[25]California Food & Agricultural Code Section 29040 - Apiary Registration
[26]BeeWhere California Apiary Registration
[27]Solano County Agriculture Department
[28]Solano County - When is a Building Permit Required?
[29]Solano County Code Chapter 6.3 - Building Standards and Codes
[30]Solano County Code Sec. 28.75.30 - Vacation House Rentals
[31]Solano County Planning - Short-Term Lodging
[32]California Civil Code Section 1946.2 (AB 1482)
[33]Daily Republic: County board introduces overnight noise ordinance (March 2022)
[34]Solano County Code Chapter 31 — Grading, Drainage, Land Leveling, and Erosion Control
[35]Solano County — Construction and Development (Stormwater)
[36]Solano County Grading Permit Summary Requirements
[37]Solano County Code Chapter 16 (Minors)
[38]Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code §625
[39]Solano County Ordinance 2025-XXXX adding Section 28.83 BESS (adopted Nov. 4, 2025)
[40]Solano County Code § 4-11 (Definitions - Dangerous and Vicious Animal)
[41]Solano County Code § 4-52 to § 4-55 (Dangerous Animals)
[42]California Food and Agricultural Code § 31683
[43]Solano County Code §21-10 (Disturbing the peace)
[44]California AB 1346 / Health & Safety Code §43018.11
[45]CARB Small Off-Road Engines
[46]California Public Resources Code §4291 — Defensible Space
[47]California Government Code §51182 — LRA Defensible Space
[48]CAL FIRE — Ready for Wildfire / Defensible Space
[49]Solano County Code Chapter 12.2 — Flood Damage Prevention
[50]Solano County — Flood Zone Determination
[51]FEMA Flood Map Service Center
[52]Solano County Code Chapter 28 - Zoning Ordinance
[53]California Fish & Game Code Section 1602 - Streambed Alteration Notification
[54]CAL FIRE OSFM — Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
[55]Solano County GIS — Fire Hazard Severity Zone Overview
[56]California Civil Code §1103 — Natural Hazard Disclosure
[57]Solano County Short Term Rental Program
[58]Solano County Code Chapter 14 (Business Licenses)
[59]Solano County — Stormwater Program
[60]State Water Board — Phase II Small MS4 General Permit
[61]Solano County Code § 28.72.40 (Code Publishing)
[62]Solano County Code Chapter 28 (Zoneomics mirror)
[63]Solano County Planning Services
[64]California Civil Code Section 1947.12 (AB 1482)
[65]Solano County Weed Management Area
[66]Solano County Building & Safety Services Ordinances (2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone)
[67]Solano County Public Works - Operations Division
[68]Solano County Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Planning Services
[69]Solano County ADU Guide - Building & Safety Services
[70]California HCD ADU Ordinance Review - Solano County
[71]Solano County Planning Services - What Can I Do On My Property
[72]Solano County Permit Guide - PermitFlow
[73]California Fire Code 2025 (Title 24 Part 9)
[74]California Health & Safety Code Section 13009
[75]Solano County Building & Safety Services FAQ
[76]Solano County Code Chapter 4.1 (Keeping of Roosters)
[77]Solano County Code § 4-14 (Fowl, rabbits at large)
[78]Solano County Code Chapter 28 - Zoning Regulations
[79]California Civil Code Sections 3479-3480 (public nuisance)
[80]Solano County Code Chapter 4 (Animals and Fowl)
[81]Solano County Code § 4-139 (Licensing of dogs)
[82]Solano County Unincorporated Zoning Ordinance - Section 28.97 Yards
[83]California Public Resources Code Section 4291 (Defensible Space)
[84]CAL FIRE Defensible Space
[85]Solano County Office of Emergency Services - Fire Ready
[86]Solano County Code § 4-81 to § 4-87 (Kennels and Animal Facilities)
[87]Solano County Code Chapter 6.6 - Wood Burning Appliances
[88]Solano County Code § 4-73 (Barking, howling, trespassing animals)
[89]CAL FIRE Burn Permits
[90]Yolo-Solano AQMD - Rural Yard Burning
[91]California Public Resources Code Section 4423
[92]Solano County Business Licenses page
[93]Solano County Airport Land Use Commission
[94]Travis Air Force Base Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) Study
[95]California Public Utilities Code section 21670 et seq. (ALUC enabling statute)
[96]49 U.S.C. section 41713 - Federal preemption of state regulation
[97]Solano County 2008 General Plan - Resources Element
[98]California Civil Code Section 833 (boundary trees)
[99]Solano County Code Chapter 2.2 - Agricultural Lands and Operations
[100]Solano County Board File 15-0707 / Ordinance 2015-1761 - Noise Making Devices for Crop Protection
[101]Solano County Code Chapter 19 - Parks, Recreation and Other Public Property
[102]Humane Animal Services - Solano County Animal Laws summary
[103]Solano County Code Sec. 17-12 - Traffic Orders Authority
[104]Solano County Code Chapter 6.5 - Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled or Inoperative Vehicles
[105]Solano County Code Sec. 17-19 (Repealed; cross-reference to Chapter 6.5)
[106]Solano County Code Chapter 17 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
[107]California Vehicle Code Sec. 22651
[108]Solano County Code Ch. 11 Art. II - Transient Occupancy Tax
[109]Solano County Treasurer-Tax Collector - Transient Occupancy Tax
[110]Solano County Code Chapter 19, Article III - Camping or Squatting
[111]Solano County Code Sec. 19-240 - Camping or squatting prohibited on private property
[112]Solano County Code Sec. 11-34 - Violations

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