Retaining walls in Vineyard require a Sacramento County Building Permit under SCC §16.04 when they retain more than 4 feet of soil measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, or when they support a surcharge (driveway, structure, slope).
Per California Building Code §105.2 and Sacramento County's adoption in SCC Title 16, retaining walls 4 feet or less in height (bottom of footing to top of wall) WITHOUT surcharge are permit exempt. Walls over 4 feet, or any wall supporting a load above (driveway, structure, sloped backfill), require structural engineering plans signed by a licensed California civil/structural engineer and a Building Permit. Walls on or near property lines must also clear easements.
Building without a required permit: stop-work order plus double permit fees on the after-the-fact permit.
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