Fences not exceeding 7 feet in height are exempt from building permits in Lodi. The recent code update eliminated the discretionary review requirement for fences between 6 and 7 feet in residential zones. Masonry walls may require a building permit.
Under Lodi's building code, fences not over 7 feet high from grade on either side are exempt from building permits. The recent code update simplified the process by eliminating the discretionary review previously required for fences between 6 and 7 feet. Masonry walls and retaining walls may require building permits depending on height and structural requirements. All fences must comply with zoning setback and visibility requirements.
Unpermitted construction: stop-work order. May require removal or modification. Retroactive permit with penalty fees.
Lodi, CA
Vehicles parked on Lodi streets for more than 72 hours without moving are subject to towing under California Vehicle Code §22651(k). Inoperable vehicles (mis...
Lodi, CA
Lodi allows limited backyard fowl in residential zones under LMC Title 6 (Animals), Chapter 6.12. Roosters and crowing fowl are restricted, and large livesto...
Lodi, CA
Lodi adopts the California Residential Code through LMC Title 15 and requires hard-wired, interconnected smoke alarms in all new dwellings and during permitt...
Lodi, CA
Lodi allows artificial turf as a water-conserving landscape material in residential yards, consistent with California's drought-response measures. Standard f...
Lodi, CA
Lodi permits residential rainwater harvesting consistent with California's Rainwater Capture Act of 2012. Roof-based capture for outdoor irrigation is allowe...
Lodi, CA
Lodi treats overgrown vegetation as a public nuisance under LMC Title 8 (Health and Safety). Grass or weeds exceeding 12 inches in height are a code violatio...
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