Chico, CA Fence Regulations: Retaining Walls (2026)

Retaining Walls. Retaining walls greater than 4 feet but no more than 6 feet in height may be located within a required setback provided the exposed side of the wall faces into the property. Retaining walls greater than 4 feet in height, where the exposed side of the wall faces out from the property, and all retaining walls greater than 6 feet in height shall be subject to the same requirements as the main structure in the applicable zoning district. See Figure 5-8. [https://export.amlegal.com/media/f5e6aa71265f32a33d00a29875bda9d4f3258363/ IMAGES/0-0-0-68.jpg] Figure 5-8 RETAINING WALLS IN FRONT SETBACK

G.   Restrictions on the Use of Setbacks. No required yard may be used for the accumulation, placement, or storage of automobiles or other motor vehicles, building materials, junk, or machinery except for the following:

1.   Automobiles or other motor vehicles which are registered and regularly in use which are parked within required off-street parking area(s) or driveways leading to such areas, which have been improved with all-weather surface.

2.   Building materials required for construction on the parcel, immediately prior to and during a construction project which has a valid building permit in force.

H.   Building Setback Lines and Official Plan Lines. Where building setback lines or official plan lines have been established for a parcel on a plan or subdivision map approved by the City, the required front, rear, and street side