Retaining walls over two feet tall, measured from the top of the footing, require a building permit in Jurupa Valley, as does any wall supporting a surcharge. Retaining walls are mandatory for unsupported excavations with banks over two feet.
Ordinance No. 2025-24, adopting the 2025 California Building Code with local amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 8.05, added Section 105.1.3 requiring permits for retaining walls over two feet in height measured from the top of the footing, and for walls of any height supporting a surcharge or superimposed load other than the natural fill of level earth. The same section requires a retaining wall for any unsupported excavation with vertical banks more than two feet high. Amended Section 105.2 exempts only retaining walls two feet or shorter that carry no surcharge and do not impound Class I, II, or IIIA liquids. The city publishes free standard drawings, including Retaining Wall Standards and Combo Wall Standards, for conforming designs.
Unpermitted retaining walls are code violations subject to infraction fines escalating from $200 to $1,000 for repeat offenses within a year, and unsafe walls can trigger correction orders from Building and Safety.
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