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Unincorporated Placer County enforces the California Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code §§115920-115929) and CBC §3109. Pools deeper than 18 inches require an enclosure at least 60 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates with latches at 60+ inches. New or remodeled pools must have at least two of seven approved drowning prevention features.
California's Swimming Pool Safety Act covers above-ground pools deeper than 18 inches, requiring uniform drowning-prevention features and barriers regardless of pool type.
Placer County requires an annual STR permit, a Transient Occupancy Tax certificate, a passing Fire Life Safety inspection, and a Defensible Space inspection. The permit fee is $326.02 and the FLS inspection is $507.02. Permits are capped at 3,900 in eastern Placer (North Lake Tahoe). Rules are in Placer County Code Article 9.42.
Unincorporated Placer County charges Transient Occupancy Tax of 10% on the Eastern Slope (North Lake Tahoe) and 8% on the Western Slope, plus a 1% or 2% North Lake Tahoe TBID assessment near the lake. The annual STR permit application fee is $326.02 and the Fire Life Safety inspection fee is $507.02 (valid 3 years). Returns are due quarterly.
Under Placer County Code Article 9.42, STR overnight occupancy is capped at two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons, up to 12 guests maximum, excluding children under 12. Daytime occupancy is 1.5 times the overnight cap (also excluding children under 12). Quiet hours start at 9 p.m., and both overnight and daytime limits must appear in every advertisement.
Placer County Code Article 9.42 prohibits STR guest parking on public roadways. Permit applications must specify the total number and location of on-site parking spaces, or, if on-site parking is not available, include a county-approved off-site parking plan that excludes street parking. Restrictions matter most in the snow-narrowed streets of North Lake Tahoe.
California law requires hosting platforms to verify or disclose liability insurance for short-term rental listings, applying uniformly across all California cities.
Placer County Code Section 17.54.030 sets fence height limits in the RA, RF, RM, RS, C1, HS, and INP zoning districts. Within the front setback, fences are limited to 3 feet, except open wire, chain link, or wood rail fencing may go to 4 feet in the RS zone where the site and surrounding parcels are at least one acre. In side and rear yards, fences may be up to 6 feet generally, with retaining wall plus fence combinations allowed up to 8 feet measured from the lowest finished grade. California Civil Code Section 841 (the Good Neighbor Fence Act) governs cost-sharing between adjoining owners.
California Civil Code Section 841, the Good Neighbor Fence Act, presumes adjoining landowners share equal benefit and equal cost responsibility for boundary fences, applying statewide regardless of city ordinance.
California's Swimming Pool Safety Act in Health and Safety Code Section 115920 mandates statewide drowning prevention barriers around residential pools, with cities prohibited from adopting weaker standards.
California Building Code under Title 24 universally requires permits and engineering for retaining walls over four feet measured from the bottom of the footing, applying statewide regardless of local variation.
Unincorporated Placer County regulates noise under Placer County Code Chapter 9, Article 9.36. Daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) exterior sound at residential property lines is generally limited to 55 dBA Leq hourly average, and the standard drops at night (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.).
Placer County Code Section 9.36.030 exempts construction noise from the County's general noise standards between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, provided equipment is fitted with factory muffling and maintained.
Habitual barking that disturbs the peace of neighbors is regulated under the Placer County animal control regulations in Chapter 6 (Article 6.08) of the Placer County Code, in combination with the general noise standards in Chapter 9.36. Complaints are handled by Placer County Animal Services.
California sets statewide airport noise limits under Title 21 CCR, with the state preempting most local aviation noise control because federal FAA authority dominates aircraft operations in flight.
All fireworks — including California 'Safe and Sane' fireworks — are illegal in unincorporated Placer County. Violations are prosecuted as misdemeanors with fines up to $2,000 per violation. The ban does not include licensed public displays approved by the County.
Residential pile burning in unincorporated Placer County requires a free annual CAL FIRE burn permit (issued through burnpermit.fire.ca.gov) and is only allowed on Placer County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) permissive burn days. Burning household garbage is prohibited.
Placer County Code Chapter 9.32 (Hazardous Vegetation and Combustible Material Abatement), effective May 21, 2020, requires 100 feet of defensible space around all structures, consistent with California Public Resources Code §4291. Local fire agencies inspect annually.
Most of unincorporated Placer County is mapped by CAL FIRE and the Placer County Fire Department as Moderate, High, or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ). Properties in High or Very High zones must comply with Chapter 7A Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) building standards and 100-foot defensible space.
California uniformly applies the State Fire Marshal's propane storage standards through the California Fire Code, which all local jurisdictions must enforce as a minimum.
Placer County Code Article 10.24 implements California Vehicle Code §§22660 and 22669, authorizing the County to remove abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles from public or private property as a public nuisance. Complaints go to Placer County Code Compliance Services.
California Civil Code sections 4745 and 4745.1, plus Government Code 65850.7, create statewide rights for residents to install EV charging stations and require expedited local permitting that supersedes restrictive local rules.
Placer County Code Article 6.08 makes it unlawful for an owner to allow any dog to run at large in unincorporated Placer County. Off-premises, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet held continuously by a person capable of controlling the dog.
Placer County's beekeeping ordinance (Placer County Code 17.56.050.G, adopted 2021) allows hobbyist beekeeping countywide subject to setbacks of at least 50 feet from a property line, a 5-hive-per-acre density cap, and a 100-hive total cap. In the RS zone, no more than 2 colonies are allowed.
Placer County Code Section 17.56.050 allows up to 6 hens (no roosters) on lots of at least 5,000 sq ft in RS, RM, and RES zones; 9 hens on combining-AG parcels under half an acre; and 15 hens in the RF zone on parcels under one acre. Roosters, guinea hens, and peafowl are prohibited in residential zones.
California Food and Agriculture Code section 31683 preempts cities from banning specific dog breeds, though localities may regulate spay-neuter and breeding by breed.
Most of western and central Placer County is served by the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA), which sets watering practices and stage-based restrictions. PCWA's standing guidance is to water before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m. and to follow the California Water Code §365 prohibitions on watering during/within 48 hours of measurable rain.
Removal of native, landmark, and riparian-zone trees in unincorporated Placer County is regulated under Placer County Code Article 19.50 (Woodland Conservation). A Minor Tree Permit is required for tree removal on single-family residential lots when no other discretionary permit is being processed.
Government Code 65850.3 prevents California cities and HOAs from banning drought-tolerant artificial turf installed at single-family residential properties.
SB 1383 requires every California resident and business to separate food scraps and yard waste from trash, with universal collection or on-site composting.
AB-1572 prohibits using potable water to irrigate non-functional turf at commercial, institutional, and HOA-common areas, accelerating native and low-water landscape conversions statewide.
The 2012 Rainwater Capture Act allows California residents to capture rainwater from rooftops for non-potable outdoor use without a state water-right permit, preempting most local barriers.
Placer County Code Sections 17.56.095, 17.56.180, and 17.56.200 allow one Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and one Junior ADU (JADU) on each residentially zoned parcel, in addition to the primary dwelling. Detached ADUs may be up to 1,200 sq ft; JADUs are capped at 500 sq ft.
Under California Building Code §105.2 (adopted by Placer County Code Chapter 15) and Placer County Code 17.56.020, one-story detached storage sheds, playhouses, and similar accessory structures up to 120 sq ft and 12 feet in height do not require a building permit, but must still meet zoning setbacks. Electrical or plumbing work requires permits.
Government Code 65852.2 expressly authorizes converting an existing garage into an ADU, with no replacement parking allowed and ministerial approval required.
California HCD guidance and Health and Safety Code 18007 classify many tiny homes on wheels as manufactured housing or ADUs, granting statewide siting protections.
The California Homemade Food Act, codified at Health and Safety Code sections 113758 and 114365, sets uniform rules for cottage food operations and bars local governments from prohibiting them in residential zones.
Health and Safety Code sections 1597.40 through 1597.465 require all California cities and counties to treat licensed family daycare homes as permitted residential uses, preempting any local prohibition or restrictive zoning.
While most home occupation rules are local, California Government Code section 65852.2 and Business and Professions Code provisions universally guarantee certain residential uses such as accessory dwelling units and licensed professional offices statewide.
Placer County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and enforces a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance through Placer County Public Works. Any construction or development in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) requires a floodplain development permit and an Elevation Certificate.
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 Commission appeal jurisdiction over local decisions.
California Water Code sections 13260 and 13383 implement the federal Clean Water Act through statewide MS4 NPDES permits issued by the State and Regional Water Boards, binding all municipal stormwater dischargers uniformly.
Commercial drone operations in California follow uniform federal rules under 14 CFR Part 107 plus statewide California provisions in Civil Code 1708.8 and Public Utilities Code 21401, with local rules limited to ground-based regulation.
Recreational drone flight in California is governed primarily by FAA regulations under 14 CFR Part 107 and 49 USC 44809, with state-level rules added by Civil Code 1708.8 and Government Code 853 applying uniformly statewide.
California sets a statewide minimum wage floor under Labor Code 1182.12, currently $16.50 per hour for all employers as of 2025. Local governments are not preempted and may set higher minimums; many cities exceed the state rate substantially.
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 or five days annually effective January 2024, applying universally.
California regulates concealed carry weapons licenses statewide under Penal Code 26150 through 26225. Senate Bill 2 (2023) imposes uniform sensitive-place restrictions and applicant standards, preempting local variations on issuance criteria and qualifications.
California preempts most local firearm regulation under Government Code 53071 and Penal Code 25605, reserving licensing, registration, and manufacture authority to the state. However, local governments retain limited authority over discharge, sensitive places, and zoning of gun businesses.
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 applies uniformly across all California cities and counties without local variation.
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 the vehicle's locked trunk; long guns must be unloaded but need not be locked.
California Retail Food Code (Health and Safety Code 113700-114437) sets uniform mobile food facility permit, equipment, and food safety standards enforced by counties statewide.
California's Safe Sidewalk Vending Act (SB 946) preempts most local bans on sidewalk vending, allowing only objective health, safety, and welfare regulations.
California prohibits state and local governments from requiring private employers to use the federal E-Verify system except where federal law mandates it, under Government Code 7285.1 and 7285.3. The restriction applies uniformly to every California city and county.
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 uniformly to every California agency and bars participation in most civil immigration enforcement.
Civil Code 1946.2 requires landlords statewide to have just cause to terminate tenancies of qualifying tenants who have lived in a covered unit at least 12 months.
Civil Code 1947.12 limits annual rent increases to 5 percent plus CPI, capped at 10 percent total, on most California rental units regardless of local ordinances.
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 for ten-year minimum terms in exchange for reduced property tax assessment based on farming income.
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 law applies statewide and limits both private and local government nuisance actions.
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 as Proposition 67 in 2016. Recycled paper or reusable bags require a 10-cent minimum charge.
California restricts expanded polystyrene food containers statewide through SB 54 (2022) packaging requirements under Public Resources Code 42040-42081. The law mandates that polystyrene foodware achieve 25 percent recycling by 2025 or face statewide sales prohibition.
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. The on-request rule applies uniformly to dine-in restaurants statewide.
Civil Code section 714 voids HOA covenants and rules that prohibit or unreasonably restrict residential solar energy systems, preempting private and local restrictions.
California's Solar Rights Act and the SolarAPP+ mandate (SB 379) require expedited permit review of small residential solar systems, preempting restrictive local processes.
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 applies uniformly across all California jurisdictions.
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 November 2022. The ban applies uniformly to all California retailers.
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 establishes uniform retailer licensing, while local governments may adopt stricter rules.