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Amplified music in Folsom is restricted by the general noise ordinance. Outdoor amplified sound plainly audible 50 feet from a private residence, or crossing a property line during…
Modified exhaust, loud mufflers, and excessive acceleration on Folsom streets violate CA Vehicle Code §27150-27151 (muffler requirement) and §23130 (vehicle noise limits). Folsom…
Commercial and industrial noise in Folsom is capped at 65 dBA daytime / 55 dBA nighttime at the property line when adjoining residential zones. Commercial operations along East…
Folsom permits leaf blowers during daytime hours only (7 AM-7 PM weekdays, 8 AM-7 PM weekends). California AB 1346 bans sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers statewide as of January 1…
Folsom Municipal Code Title 8 establishes nighttime quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. Residential noise that is plainly audible at 50 feet or crosses a property line and disturbs a…
Construction in Folsom is permitted Monday-Saturday 7 AM to 7 PM. No construction noise allowed on Sundays or legal holidays without a special permit from the Community Development…
Folsom prohibits habitual barking that disturbs neighbors. Continuous barking for more than 20 minutes, or intermittent barking over an hour, can trigger enforcement through Sacramento…
Folsom is not directly under a major approach path but experiences general aviation traffic from Mather Airport (5 miles southwest) and overflights from Sacramento Executive. Aircraft…
County Code Section 6.68.070 sets exterior noise standards for unincorporated Sacramento County: 55 dBA during the day (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and 50 dBA at night (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.) in…
Outdoor music in unincorporated Sacramento County is held to the Chapter 6.68 exterior noise standards, with the residential limit reduced 5 dBA because it is music. After 10 p.m. the…
Folsom Home Occupation Permits limit customer/client visits to preserve residential neighborhood character. Typical standard: no more than 1-2 clients at a time by appointment only…
Folsom prohibits exterior commercial signage for home occupations. No illuminated signs, no logos, no business identification visible from the public right of way. Residence must…
Folsom requires a Home Occupation Permit and Business License for any business operated from a residence. The use must be incidental and secondary to the residential use, generate no…
Folsom allows home occupations in all residential zones subject to a Home Occupation Permit and business license. The business must be incidental to residential use, conducted…
Folsom permits small (up to 8 children) and large (up to 14 children) family daycare homes in all residential zones as a matter of right, consistent with California Health & Safety…
Cottage Food Operations are allowed in Folsom homes under CA H&S §113758 (AB 1616/AB 1240). Class A (direct sales) with registration from Sac County Environmental Management; Class B…
All dogs in Folsom must be leashed (6 ft maximum) in public and may not run at large. Off-leash use is allowed only within the city's designated off-leash dog parks. Enforcement by…
Folsom generally limits households to 4 dogs and 4 cats over 4 months of age without a kennel permit. Larger residential estate lots may qualify for additional animals. Sacramento…
California Food & Agricultural Code §31683 preempts all breed-specific legislation statewide. Folsom cannot ban pit bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, or any breed. Dangerous-dog…
Folsom allows backyard chickens in residential zones: up to 4 hens on most R-1 lots, no roosters. Coops must be set back 20 feet from dwellings on adjoining lots and 10 feet from…
Feeding wildlife — especially deer, coyotes, raccoons, and bears — is prohibited in Folsom. CDFW also prohibits intentional feeding of big game statewide. Folsom's foothill and…
California has one of the nation's strictest exotic pet laws. CA Code of Regulations Title 14 §671 bans private ownership of ferrets, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, monkeys, large cats…
Beekeeping is allowed in Folsom's residential zones subject to setback and hive limit rules. Apiaries must register annually with the Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner under…
In unincorporated Sacramento County, horses and large livestock are generally allowed on parcels over 20,000 sq ft, incidental to a residence, with Zoning Code stable standards. Pigs…
Unincorporated Sacramento County requires every cat over four months old to be licensed and currently rabies-vaccinated. Such cats must also be spayed or neutered unless the owner…
Animal hoarding in unincorporated Sacramento County is addressed through the County's four-dog/four-cat pet limit and animal-care duties plus California's cruelty law. Keeping more…
Folsom does not require a building permit for fences 6 feet or less in residential zones. Permits ARE required for fences exceeding 6 feet, all retaining wall combinations over 4 feet…
Folsom requires a 25-foot sight-visibility triangle at corner lots and driveway intersections. Within the triangle, no fence, wall, vegetation, or obstruction over 30 inches tall is…
California Civil Code §841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act of 2013) presumes boundary fence costs are shared equally between adjoining property owners. Folsom property owners must give 30…
California Health & Safety Code §115920-115929 requires a 60-inch (5-foot) barrier around all residential pools and spas. Folsom enforces through building permits and inspections…
Folsom permits common residential fence materials (wood, vinyl, wrought iron, masonry, composite). Chain-link is allowed in rear yards but discouraged in front. Barbed wire and…
Folsom fence height limits: 3.5 feet in front yard setbacks, 6 feet in side and rear yards. Corner lots have additional visibility triangle rules. Fences over 6 feet require a building…
Sacramento County recognizes solid walls, semi-open picket, open chain link or woven wire, and open ornamental wrought iron as fence types, each with its own front-yard height…
In unincorporated Sacramento County, an interior-yard fence may sit on a retaining wall up to 4 feet under Zoning Code Section 5.2.5.B.4. Taller retaining walls, and…
Folsom STRs must provide sufficient on-site parking for all guests; on-street parking cannot be used to meet the requirement. House rules must disclose parking locations and prohibit…
Folsom STR registration requires application to the Community Development Department with fees, site plan, insurance, owner/local contact info, and TOT certificate. Annual renewal…
Folsom STRs must comply with city quiet hours (10 PM to 7 AM) with no outdoor amplified sound after 10 PM. Host contracts must include noise rules, and three substantiated complaints…
Folsom requires STR operators to carry liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, naming the City as an additional insured is sometimes required. Platform-provided…
Folsom does not impose an annual night cap on non-hosted STR operation as some cities do (e.g., San Francisco 90-night cap). Permitted operators may rent year-round, subject to…
Folsom STR occupancy is typically limited to 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional (e.g., a 3-bedroom home caps at 8 overnight guests). Daytime visitors may be separately capped…
Folsom operates a Short-Term Rental permit program requiring all STR operators to register with the City, obtain a business license, and comply with operating standards. Permits must…
Folsom imposes a 12% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on all stays under 30 days. STR operators must register, collect, and remit TOT monthly. Airbnb and Vrbo collect TOT on behalf of…
Unincorporated Sacramento County allows short-term rentals only at a primary residence. The owner or a long-term renter must live at the property at least six months a year, the…
Sacramento County does not require the host to be present during every unincorporated-area short-term rental stay, but the program is anchored to owner occupancy: the home must be a…
Folsom requires an encroachment permit for new or modified driveway approaches. Driveway width, sight distance, and curb cuts are regulated under Public Works standards. Parking must…
Folsom Municipal Code restricts RV and boat parking on residential streets and driveways. RVs and trailers may generally not be stored in front yards or on public streets for more than…
Folsom has no citywide overnight parking ban on public streets. The 72-hour rule under CVC §22651(k) is the primary limit. Some commercial lots, parks, and permit-zone neighborhoods…
Folsom follows California Vehicle Code §22651(k) — any vehicle parked on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours may be cited and towed. Parking is prohibited on unpaved…
Folsom follows CALGreen mandatory EV-ready requirements for new construction and AB 970 streamlined residential EV charger permits. Permits are typically processed within 1-3 business…
Folsom participates in the Sacramento County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement program. Vehicles abandoned on public or private property can be reported to Folsom Police and removed after…
Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs or 22 feet may not park on Folsom residential streets overnight. California Vehicle Code §22507.5 allows local commercial parking restrictions where…
Oversized vehicles in unincorporated Sacramento County are addressed mainly through the 72-hour street limit and the heavy commercial-vehicle restriction. Motor homes, trailer coaches…
Loading zones in unincorporated Sacramento County are set under County Code Chapter 10.24. The Director marks loading zones with yellow or white curbs. Yellow zones allow only…
Curb colors in unincorporated Sacramento County follow California Vehicle Code Section 21458, which says only local authorities may mark curbs to indicate parking rules. County Code…
Folsom encourages California native and climate-appropriate plantings through its Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) implementation. New construction landscape plans…
Artificial turf is allowed in Folsom residential front and back yards with design standards. Civil Code §4735 prohibits HOAs from banning synthetic grass used for water conservation…
Rainwater harvesting is legal and encouraged in Folsom under the California Rainwater Capture Act (AB 1750). Rain barrels and cisterns collecting roof runoff for landscape irrigation…
Folsom Code Enforcement abates noxious weeds and overgrown vegetation under CA Health & Safety Code §14875 and Gov Code §§39560-39588. Common targets: yellow starthistle, puncturevine…
Folsom Municipal Code allows Code Enforcement to declare overgrown vegetation a public nuisance under CA Health & Safety Code §14875. Grass and weeds generally must be maintained under…
Folsom has a strong tree preservation ordinance protecting native and heritage trees. Routine maintenance pruning (under 25% of canopy) is generally allowed without permit, but major…
City of Folsom Utilities enforces permanent and stage-based water conservation rules under the State Water Resources Control Board and local drought response. Permanent: no runoff, no…
Folsom has one of the stronger tree ordinances in the Sacramento region, requiring a permit to remove any native oak (6 inch+ diameter), heritage tree, or tree in a required landscape…
Under state law SB 1383, Sacramento County provides mandatory weekly curbside organics collection for unincorporated residents. The green-waste cart became an organics cart accepting…
Hot tubs and spas in Folsom require a building and electrical permit unless the unit is portable, UL-listed, and has a lockable safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 in lieu of fencing…
California HSC §115922 requires pools built or remodeled after January 1, 2018 to have at least TWO of seven approved safety features: enclosing fence, safety cover, removable mesh…
Folsom treats above-ground pools over 18 inches deep the same as in-ground pools for barrier and permit purposes. The wall of the pool may serve as part of the barrier if at least 60…
Folsom enforces California's pool barrier law (HSC §115922): minimum 60-inch (5-foot) fence with self-closing, self-latching gates that swing away from the pool. Openings under fences…
Folsom requires a building permit for all in-ground and most above-ground pools/spas. Plans must show barriers, equipment, setbacks, and electrical. Inspections at excavation, bonding…
California Health & Safety Code §13113.7 and §13114 require working smoke alarms in all dwelling units. Folsom follows the state standard: smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each…
Folsom requires 100 feet of defensible space clearance around structures in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones per California Public Resources Code §4291. The Folsom Fire Department…
Backyard recreational fires in Folsom are allowed only in approved portable outdoor fireplaces, chimineas, or fire pits using clean wood or gas. Open ground fires, fire rings, and…
Folsom's east and south hills contain CAL FIRE-designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones due to foothill terrain, grassland fuels, and proximity to Folsom Lake State Recreation…
Open outdoor burning of yard waste, trash, or debris is prohibited in Folsom year-round. Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD Rule 401 bans agricultural and residential burning in the…
Folsom bans ALL consumer fireworks including 'Safe and Sane' products year-round. Only licensed public displays with Folsom Fire Department permit are allowed. Possession, sale, or use…
Folsom allows residential fire pits with restrictions under CA Fire Code §307 and Folsom Fire Department rules. Pits must be 15+ feet from structures, maximum 3 ft diameter, use only…
Propane (LP-gas) storage in unincorporated Sacramento County follows the California Fire Code Chapter 61 as enforced by the local fire agency. Small portable cylinders for grills and…
Tiny homes on foundations in Folsom are regulated as ADUs or primary dwellings under state ADU law. Tiny Homes On Wheels (THOWs) are generally classified as recreational vehicles and…
Carports in Folsom require a building permit when attached or over 120 sq ft and must meet zoning setbacks. Front yard carports are typically prohibited; side and rear are allowed…
Folsom exempts detached sheds and storage buildings under 120 sq ft from building permit requirements, though zoning setbacks and maximum height still apply. Sheds 3 feet from property…
Garage conversions to ADUs are streamlined under CA Gov Code §65852.2 — Folsom cannot require replacement parking for converted garages and must approve ministerially. Conversion to…
Folsom must allow ADUs on all residential lots under CA Gov Code §65852.2. Ministerial approval within 60 days for ADUs up to 800 sq ft with 4-foot setbacks, no owner-occupancy…
Folsom prohibits outdoor lighting that causes direct glare or excessive illumination onto adjacent properties. Light trespass is enforced as a nuisance under FMC Title 8 and zoning…
Folsom Municipal Code Title 17 requires outdoor lighting to be shielded and directed downward to reduce glare and light pollution. Lighting plans are required for new commercial…
Owners of vacant lots in Folsom must maintain weed abatement, remove trash and debris, and secure the site from illegal dumping. Annual weed abatement notices are issued in spring…
Folsom requires trash, recycling, and organics carts to be stored out of public view from the street when not at the curb for collection. Carts visible from the right-of-way outside…
Folsom residents may hold garage sales without a permit, limited to a few events per year at a single residence. Sales must be conducted during daylight hours, and signs may be posted…
Snow is extremely rare in Folsom given the Sacramento Valley/foothill climate. Folsom has no sidewalk snow-clearing ordinance. Property owners are, however, responsible for sidewalk…
Folsom prohibits property blight under FMC Chapter 8.42, including accumulation of junk, inoperable vehicles, overgrown vegetation, graffiti, and deteriorated structures. Violations…
Unincorporated Sacramento County treats overgrown and dead weeds/grass as a nuisance when dead vegetation exceeds 12 inches over more than 50% of the visible yard. During the dry…
Political signs on private property in Folsom are protected by the First Amendment and California Elections Code §20008, which prohibits cities from imposing unreasonable size or…
Garage sale signs in Folsom may be posted only on the sale property itself with the owner's consent. Signs on utility poles, traffic signs, landscape medians, or any public…
Holiday lights and seasonal displays on Folsom residential property are generally permitted without a permit. Displays must not create traffic hazards, project onto neighboring…
Folsom scaffolding on public right-of-way requires an encroachment permit from Public Works. On-site scaffolding is governed by Cal/OSHA Title 8 and the California Building Code…
Folsom treats rodent and pest infestations as public nuisances under FMC Title 8. Sacramento County Vector Control District provides rodent, mosquito, and West Nile response. Pesticide…
Folsom follows California Health & Safety Code §17920.10 and EPA RRP (Renovation, Repair and Painting) rules for pre-1978 homes. Contractors disturbing more than 6 sq ft interior or 20…
Elevators in Folsom are regulated by California Labor Code §7300 et seq. and Title 8 CCR §3000 et seq., enforced by Cal/OSHA Elevator Unit. Annual inspection, permit to operate, and…
Folsom residential setbacks are established in FMC Title 17 zoning code. Typical single-family R-1 requires 20-foot front, 5-foot side, and 15-foot rear setbacks. ADUs benefit from…
Folsom residential height limits are typically 30-35 feet or 2.5 stories in R-1 zones under FMC Title 17. Hillside areas near the American River and Folsom Lake have additional height…
Folsom typically limits lot coverage by structures to 40-50% in R-1 residential zones under FMC Title 17. ADUs up to 800 sq ft cannot be blocked by lot coverage limits per Gov Code…
Folsom issues rooftop residential solar permits over the counter in 1-3 business days under AB 2188/SB 379 streamlining. Fees are capped by state law. Title 24 requires solar on most…
California Civil Code §714 (Solar Rights Act) prohibits Folsom HOAs from banning solar panels. HOA restrictions that reduce system efficiency more than 10% or increase cost more than…
Folsom Municipal Code §9.40 establishes a juvenile curfew prohibiting minors under 18 from being in public places between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM unless accompanied by a parent or engaged…
Folsom city parks are closed from dusk (one-half hour after sunset) to 5:00 AM unless a specific facility is rented or permitted for evening use. Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, run…
Folsom residents receive bulky item pickups from Republic Services by appointment. Large items such as furniture, mattresses, and appliances are not accepted in standard carts…
Folsom residents must place trash, recycling, and organics carts at the curb no earlier than 6:00 PM the day before collection and remove them by the end of collection day. Carts must…
California SB 1383 requires Folsom residents and businesses to separate organic waste (food scraps, yard debris, food-soiled paper) from landfill trash. Folsom participates through…
Republic Services is Folsom's exclusive franchised hauler for residential solid waste, recycling, and organics collection. Weekly service includes one trash, one recycling, and one…
Under California SB 1383, unincorporated Sacramento County provides weekly organics collection. Since July 2022 the green cart accepts food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard…
Folsom operates a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) under NPDES permit CAS082597 jointly with Sacramento County. Discharging pollutants — soap, paint, oil, sediment — to…
Folsom requires erosion and sediment control plans for grading projects. Projects disturbing 1 acre or more need state Construction General Permit coverage and a SWPPP. The rainy…
Folsom grading permits are required for earthwork exceeding specific thresholds under FMC Title 14 and the California Building Code Appendix J. Drainage must not be diverted onto…
Folsom has FEMA-designated flood zones along the American River, Willow Creek, Humbug Creek, and the Folsom Dam spillway inundation area. Folsom participates in the NFIP. New…
The California Coastal Act, Public Resources Code sections 30000 through 30900, requires Coastal Development Permits for nearly all work in the coastal zone and gives the Coastal…
HOAs enforce CC&Rs through escalating notices, hearings, and fines subject to Civil Code §5850 due process. Members must receive written notice of alleged violation, 10+ days' notice…
Davis-Stirling requires HOAs to offer Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR, Civ Code §5900) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR, Civ Code §5925) before most lawsuits. IDR is free and…
HOA architectural review in Folsom is governed by Civil Code §4765. HOAs must have a fair, reasonable, and expeditious process, and cannot prohibit solar panels (Civ Code §714), EV…
Davis-Stirling limits annual HOA regular assessment increases to 20% without a member vote, and special assessments to 5% of the prior year's budget without a vote (Civ Code §5605)…
Folsom HOAs (Empire Ranch, Broadstone, Russell Ranch, and others) are governed by the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Civil Code §§4000-6150). Board meetings, notice…
California HOAs may fine members for rule violations, but only under a published schedule of fines and after strict due-process steps. Civil Code section 5855 requires written notice…
California overrides HOA governing documents on several owner protections. The Davis-Stirling Act and related Civil Code sections bar HOAs from prohibiting solar systems, U.S. flag…
Recreational drone operation in Folsom is governed primarily by FAA rules (49 USC §44809 and FAA Part 107 when applicable). Flights near Folsom Lake and major events are often…
Commercial drone operators in Folsom must hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and comply with 14 CFR Part 107. LAANC authorization is required in the Sacramento-area…
Folsom has no local rent control ordinance. California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019) caps annual rent increases at 5% + local CPI (max 10%) and requires just cause for…
Folsom does not operate a general rental registration or inspection program. Landlords are subject to California statewide AB 1482 notice requirements and standard habitability…
Folsom rental properties are governed by California's statewide just-cause eviction protections under AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019). Landlords of covered units must state an…
California evictions run through the unlawful detainer process. Under Code of Civil Procedure § 1161, nonpayment requires a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit (excluding weekends and…
California landlords must keep rentals fit to live in. Civil Code §§ 1941 and 1941.1, reinforced by Green v. Superior Court, imply a warranty of habitability covering plumbing, heat…
California Civil Code § 1954 limits when a landlord may enter a rented home. Except in emergencies, abandonment, or with tenant consent, the landlord must give reasonable written…
California sets no fixed dollar or percentage cap on rent late fees, but a late fee in a residential lease is treated as liquidated damages. Under Civil Code § 1671, such a fee is…
To end a California month-to-month tenancy, a tenant gives 30 days' written notice. A landlord gives 30 days if the tenant has lived there under a year, or 60 days if a year or more…
California requires written notice before raising a month-to-month tenant's rent. Under Civ. Code § 827, increases of 10% or less in 12 months need 30 days' notice; increases above 10%…
As of July 1, 2024, California landlords may collect no more than one month's rent as a security deposit, regardless of whether the unit is furnished. The deposit, minus any lawful…
California adverse possession requires five years of continuous, open, hostile possession AND payment of all property taxes during that period under Code of Civil Procedure § 325. A…
Folsom allows mobile food vending in commercial and industrial zones and restricts longer operations in residential zones. SB 946 protects sidewalk vendors from outright bans but…
Folsom food trucks must hold a Sacramento County Environmental Management permit, a California seller's permit, a Folsom business license, and comply with SB 946 sidewalk vending…
Adults 21+ in Folsom may cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants indoors for personal use under California Proposition 64. Folsom Municipal Code bans outdoor cultivation entirely and imposes…
Folsom prohibits all commercial cannabis activity within city limits, including retail dispensaries, cultivation, manufacturing, testing, distribution, and storefront delivery…
Folsom residents may post 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' signs and solicitors — commercial or otherwise — must honor them. Ignoring a clearly posted sign or refusing to leave when…
Commercial door-to-door solicitors in Folsom must obtain a Solicitor/Peddler Permit from the Folsom Police Department. Permits require a background check and ID badge displayed while…
Folsom has no cryptocurrency-mining ordinance. A commercial mining facility is treated like any data center: sited in an M-1, M-2, or M-L industrial district and bound by the Chapter…
Folsom caps exterior noise at any affected residence, not the source's own property line. Under Municipal Code Section 8.42.040 the residential standard is 50 dBA daytime and 45 dBA at…
The City of Folsom has no data-center use category and no dedicated ordinance. Data centers locate in the M-1, M-2, and M-L industrial districts, permitted by right as assembly or…
Sacramento County has not adopted any moratorium, cap, or ban on data centers. New facilities are allowed in unincorporated industrial zones through the normal Zoning Code process…
Wood and charcoal smokers in unincorporated Sacramento County are treated as open-flame cooking devices under the California Fire Code: they cannot be operated on combustible balconies…
In unincorporated Sacramento County, the California Fire Code governs outdoor cooking. Section 308.1.4 prohibits operating charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices on…
Sacramento County's Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance (County Code Chapter 19.12) requires a tree permit to remove or significantly impact protected trees, native oaks…
California provides statewide protections for native oak woodlands and heritage trees through CEQA review, Public Resources Code, and Forest Practice Rules that apply uniformly.
Common code violations in unincorporated Sacramento County include junk and debris accumulation, overgrown vegetation, junk vehicles, unpermitted construction, substandard housing…
Sacramento County Code Enforcement investigates violations of housing, zoning, and vehicle abatement laws in unincorporated areas. Complaints can be filed by calling 916-874-6444 or…
Sacramento County Code Enforcement responds to complaints based on severity. Initial investigations typically begin within 5-10 business days for standard complaints. Health and safety…
Most renovation work in unincorporated Sacramento County requires building permits. Cosmetic changes are exempt. Structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work all require…
Fences that comply with Sacramento County zoning standards (Section 5.2.5) are exempt from building permits. Standard residential fences up to 6 feet are typically exempt. Fences must…
In unincorporated Sacramento County, storage sheds under 120 sq ft without electrical or plumbing are generally exempt from building permits. Sheds must meet setback, height, and…
Small ground-level decks and patios in Sacramento County may be exempt from permits under certain conditions. Elevated decks over 30 inches above grade require building permits…
Sacramento County does not have a specific bamboo ban, but running bamboo that encroaches onto neighboring properties is considered a nuisance. Property owners are responsible for…
Sacramento County follows California's CDFA noxious weed list and Cal-IPC invasive plant inventory. Key invasive species in the Sacramento region include yellow starthistle, Scotch…
Front-yard food gardens are protected under California law (AB 2561) and cannot be banned by Sacramento County. Gardens must be maintained and not create nuisance conditions…
Security cameras are legal on private property in Sacramento County. Video-only recording in public-facing areas is permitted without consent. Audio recording triggers California's…
California is a two-party (all-party) consent state under Penal Code 632. Recording any confidential communication without all parties' consent is a crime. This applies to phone calls…
Sacramento County allows residential fences up to 6 feet in rear and side yards. Front yard fences are regulated by the zoning code (Section 5.2.5). Privacy fences help establish legal…
California sets a statewide minimum wage floor under Labor Code 1182.12, $16.90 per hour for all employers as of January 2026. Local governments are not preempted and may set higher…
California's Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act under Labor Code 245-249 mandates paid sick leave for nearly all employees statewide. SB 616 (2023) raised the minimum to 40 hours…
California regulates concealed carry weapons licenses statewide under Penal Code 26150 through 26225. Senate Bill 2 (2023) imposes uniform sensitive-place restrictions and applicant…
California preempts most local firearm regulation under Government Code 53071 and Penal Code 25605, reserving licensing, registration, and manufacture authority to the state. However…
California broadly prohibits open carry of firearms statewide under Penal Code 25850 (loaded firearms in public) and Penal Code 26350 (open carry of unloaded handguns). The prohibition…
California prohibits carrying loaded firearms in vehicles statewide under Penal Code 25400 and 25850. Unloaded handguns transported in private vehicles must be in a locked container or…
California prohibits state and local governments from requiring private employers to use the federal E-Verify system except where federal law mandates it, under Labor Code 2812. The…
The California Values Act (SB 54, 2017) codified at Government Code 7284-7284.12 limits state and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It applies…
The California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act), Government Code 51200-51297.4, allows landowners to enter contracts with counties restricting land to agricultural use…
The California Right to Farm Act under Civil Code 3482.5 protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits brought by neighbors who moved in after farming began. The…
California prohibits grocery stores and large retailers from providing single-use plastic carryout bags under Public Resources Code 42280-42288, enacted by SB 270 (2014) and ratified…
California restricts expanded polystyrene food containers statewide through SB 54 (2022) packaging requirements under Public Resources Code 42040-42081. The law mandates that…
California Public Resources Code 42270-42273, enacted by AB 1884 (2018), prohibits full-service restaurants from providing single-use plastic straws unless requested by the customer…
California prohibits sale of tobacco and vapor products to anyone under 21 statewide under Business and Professions Code 22958, enacted by SBX2-7 in 2016. The Tobacco 21 standard…
California bans retail sale of most flavored tobacco products statewide under Health and Safety Code 104559.5, enacted by SB 793 (2020) and upheld by voters via Proposition 31 in…
California requires statewide licensing of tobacco and vape retailers under the STAKE Act and the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act. Business and Professions Code 22970…