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Selma comprehensively regulates RV, boat, and trailer parking under SMC 10-10-33 and the 2024 Zoning Code Update, imposing restrictions on both street parking and on-property storage…
Selma establishes specific requirements for driveway construction, use, and parking through the City of Selma Parking Manual (adopted January 2013) and the municipal code. All driveway…
Selma regulates street parking through a combination of local ordinances under SMC Title X, Chapter 10 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) and California Vehicle Code provisions that…
Selma enforces abandoned and inoperable vehicle abatement through a combination of local municipal code provisions and California Vehicle Code Sections 22651 and 22660, which provide…
Selma strictly prohibits parking commercial trucks, truck tractors, and semi-trailers on residential streets under SMC 10-10-26, last updated by Ordinance 2021-4 on October 4, 2021…
Selma does not impose a blanket overnight parking ban on residential streets, making it more permissive than many California cities that restrict parking during late-night hours…
Selma follows California's statewide EV charging infrastructure mandates under AB 1236 (Government Code 65850.7) and AB 970, which require all cities and counties to adopt streamlined…
Selma's zoning ordinance limits customer traffic for home occupations to preserve neighborhood character. Minor home occupations may not receive customers at all, while major home…
Cottage food operations in Selma are authorized under California's Homemade Food Act (AB 1616). Residents may prepare and sell approved non-hazardous foods from their home kitchen as…
Selma prohibits exterior signage for home occupations under SMC Title 11 zoning provisions. Home businesses must not display any sign, banner, or advertising visible from the street or…
Selma requires a business license for all home occupations and may require a zoning clearance letter under SMC Section 11-6-4 to verify the proposed use is compatible with the…
Selma's updated zoning ordinance in SMC Title 11 establishes two categories of home occupations: minor and major. Both require the business to remain clearly secondary to the…
California Health and Safety Code Section 1597.45 designates small and large family daycare homes as a residential use by right in all residential zones. Selma may not impose zoning…
Selma is located on the flat agricultural floor of the Central Valley in Fresno County and is not designated as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) by CAL FIRE. The city…
Selma regulates outdoor fires under Title VII, Chapter 7 (Prohibited Burning). Open burning is generally prohibited within city limits under Section 7-7-1. Portable fire pits must…
Selma permits only state-classified Safe and Sane fireworks during the Fourth of July season. Dangerous fireworks (those that explode or launch into the air) are banned year-round…
Selma requires property owners to maintain clearance of dry grass, weeds, and combustible materials. California PRC 4291 mandates 100 feet of defensible space around structures. Fresno…
Selma prohibits outdoor burning within city limits under Title VII, Chapter 7 of the Selma Municipal Code, specifically SMC 7-7-1 (Burning Prohibited). This prohibition applies to the…
Selma requires smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in all residential dwellings under the California Building Code and Health and Safety Code Section 13113.7, which mandates…
Backyard recreational fires in Selma are substantially restricted by the combination of SMC 7-7-1, which prohibits open burning within city limits, and the SJVAPCD air quality…
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.
Selma Municipal Code Title 6 Chapter 2 prohibits dogs from running at large within city limits. Dogs must be restrained by leash, chain, or other tethering device when off the owner's…
Selma does not have a specific ordinance prohibiting wildlife feeding. However, feeding wildlife that attracts nuisance animals or creates unsanitary conditions may be addressed under…
Exotic pet ownership in Selma is primarily regulated by California Department of Fish and Wildlife under Title 14 Section 671 of the California Code of Regulations. The state maintains…
Selma regulates the keeping of fowl, livestock, and wild animals under SMC Title VI, Chapter 2 (Animals), Section 6-2-21 (Prohibition of Fowl, Livestock and Wild Animals), which…
Selma does not impose breed-specific restrictions on any dog breed, consistent with California state law that explicitly prohibits breed-specific legislation. California Food and…
Livestock keeping in Selma is regulated through the zoning ordinance in SMC Title 11, which restricts large animals to agricultural and certain rural residential zones. Keeping horses…
Selma does not have a standalone beekeeping ordinance in its municipal code. Beekeeping on residential property is generally governed by Fresno County regulations and California Food…
Selma follows California's Good Neighbor Fence Act (Civil Code Sections 841 through 841.4) for shared boundary fences, which establishes a presumption that adjoining landowners share…
Retaining walls in Selma require a building permit when they exceed 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, as established by the California…
Selma enforces the California Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 115920 through 115929), which requires at least two approved drowning prevention safety features…
Standard residential fences up to six feet in Selma generally do not require a building permit under the California Building Code exemption for fences not exceeding 7 feet in height…
Selma regulates fence materials by zoning district under SMC 11-20-14 and the 2024 Zoning Code Update Section 11-2.2(D), with the most significant restrictions applying to hazardous…
Selma's comprehensive fence requirements under SMC 11-20-14 establish a detailed regulatory framework covering height limits by yard location, material restrictions by zoning district…
Selma regulates fence and wall heights through SMC 11-20-14 (Fences; Walls; Hedges), which permits six-foot high fences, walls, and shrubs in side and rear yards but imposes lower…
Selma does not have STR-specific parking requirements. General parking regulations under Title X (Traffic) apply to all residential properties, including those used as short-term…
Selma does not have STR-specific occupancy limits. General building and housing code standards govern maximum occupancy for residential dwellings. The California Building Code and…
Selma does not mandate specific insurance for short-term rental operators. California law does not require STR-specific liability coverage at the state level. Platforms like Airbnb…
Short-term rental guests in Selma must comply with the city's general noise ordinance (SMC Chapter 17). The 5 dB-over-ambient standard applies to all properties, including STRs…
Selma does not impose night caps or maximum rental night limits on short-term rentals. There is no distinction between hosted and unhosted rentals, and no annual cap on the number of…
Selma does not currently have a dedicated short-term rental ordinance or permit program. STR operations are governed by general zoning regulations under Title XI. Operators must comply…
Selma does not have a dedicated STR registration program. Operators should obtain a general business license from the city. Registration with the California Department of Tax and Fee…
Short-term rental operators in Selma must collect and remit transient occupancy tax (TOT) on stays of 30 days or less as authorized by California Revenue and Taxation Code Section…
Selma exempts certain construction activities from the general noise ordinance under Section 6-17-9. Construction must still comply with the excessive noise prohibition in Section…
Selma regulates amplified music through both its general noise ordinance (SMC 6-17-5) and public address system rules (SMC 6-17-8). Amplified sound exceeding 5 dB over ambient at the…
Selma regulates excessive noise under Title VI, Chapter 17 of the City Code. Any noise exceeding the ambient level by more than 5 dB at the property line is a prima facie violation…
Selma applies the same 5 dB-over-ambient standard to industrial noise under SMC Chapter 17. The city has industrial and commercial zones along Highway 99 and the BNSF railroad…
Selma addresses barking dogs under Section 6-2-10, which prohibits excessive noise and nuisance from animals. Dogs causing repeated disturbances through loud, frequent, or habitual…
Selma establishes decibel measurement criteria in Section 6-17-3 and monitoring procedures in Section 6-17-4. The prima facie violation threshold is 5 dB over the ambient noise level…
Outdoor music in Selma is subject to the general noise ordinance (SMC Chapter 17) and public address system rules (SMC 6-17-8). Music exceeding 5 dB over ambient at the property line…
Selma is not located near a major commercial airport. The nearest airports are Fresno Yosemite International (FAT), about 20 miles north, and Selma-based agricultural airstrips…
Selma does not have a standalone leaf blower ban. Gas-powered and electric leaf blowers are permitted, subject to the general noise ordinance (SMC Chapter 17). Noise exceeding 5 dB…
Selma requires anti-entrapment drain covers, GFCI-protected outlets, and depth markers for residential pools. Fresno County inspects public and semi-public pools.
Selma requires 60-inch pool barriers with self-closing, self-latching gates per California Swimming Pool Safety Act. At least two drowning prevention features required.
Swimming pool construction in Selma requires a building permit from the Selma Building Department. All pools must comply with the California Building Code, including the Swimming Pool…
Hot tubs in Selma need ASTM F1346 safety covers or pool barriers. Electrical permits and GFCI protection required. Spa water must drain to sanitary sewer.
Above-ground pools in Selma need 60-inch barriers like in-ground pools. Walls under 60 inches require additional fencing. Permits needed for permanent installations.
Selma does not mandate native plant landscaping for existing residential properties but follows California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) for new construction and…
Selma does not prohibit artificial turf installation on residential properties. Synthetic lawn is an accepted alternative to natural grass and is increasingly popular in the…
Selma declares weeds, dead vegetation, and combustible plant material on private property to be a public nuisance under SMC Title 8. The city conducts annual weed abatement enforcement…
Selma Municipal Code Title 8 classifies overgrown weeds, grass, and vegetation as a public nuisance subject to abatement. Property owners must keep grass and weeds cut to prevent fire…
Selma enforces water conservation measures that include outdoor watering schedules and prohibitions on water waste. As a San Joaquin Valley city in drought-prone Fresno County, Selma…
Selma requires property owners to maintain trees so they do not encroach on public sidewalks, streets, or rights-of-way. SMC Title 10 Chapter 7 addresses encroachments and requires…
Selma does not have a heritage tree ordinance or blanket tree removal permit requirement for private property. Property owners may generally remove trees on their own lots without a…
Rainwater harvesting is legal in Selma under California's Rainwater Capture Act of 2012 (AB 1750). Residents may collect rainwater from rooftops for non-potable uses such as landscape…
SB 1383 requires every California resident and business to separate food scraps and yard waste from trash, with universal collection or on-site composting.
Tiny homes on foundations are treated as ADUs in Selma (150-1,000 sq ft). Tiny homes on wheels are classified as RVs and cannot be permanent residences.
Selma allows ADUs on any residential lot. Detached up to 1,000 sq ft, JADU up to 500 sq ft. Pre-approved plans available. Impact fees waived under 750 sq ft.
Sheds under 120 sq ft are permit-exempt in Selma. Larger sheds need building permits and must meet zoning setbacks. No habitable use without ADU compliance.
Selma allows garage-to-ADU conversions with no replacement parking required. Fire-rated separations and separate systems needed. Up to 150 sq ft expansion allowed.
Carports in Selma require building permits and must meet setback and lot coverage limits. Open carports may have reduced setbacks. ADU conversion allowed without replacement parking.
Selma provides two free bulky item pickups per household per year through Mid Valley Disposal. Residents can schedule pickups online to dispose of large items that do not fit in…
Selma provides mandatory curbside collection through Mid Valley Disposal under SMC 8-1-8. Every residence must subscribe, with pickup days varying by neighborhood per the city service…
Selma SMC 8-1-2 requires solid waste containers stored with close-fitting lids, placed curbside on collection day facing the street with lids closed and spaced apart for automated…
Selma requires separation of recyclables and organic waste under California SB 1383 and AB 341. Blue carts accept commingled recyclables and green carts accept organic waste.
Selma has no local drone ordinance. Recreational operators follow FAA Part 44809 rules requiring visual line of sight, a 400-foot altitude limit, and registration for drones over 0.55…
Selma has no local commercial drone regulations. Operators must hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and may need LAANC authorization near Fresno Yosemite International…
Selma has no snow removal ordinance due to its warm Central Valley climate. Property owners must keep adjacent sidewalks clear of obstructions under general encroachment provisions in…
Selma requires a $20 yard sale permit under SMC 5-17-3 for all residential garage or patio sales. Each household is limited to three sales per year, each lasting up to three…
Selma Municipal Code Section 8-1-2 requires solid waste in approved containers with close-fitting lids, capacity between five and thirty gallons, stored out of public view except on…
Selma requires vacant lot owners to keep property free of weeds, rubbish, and debris under SMC Chapter 8-7. Code Enforcement patrols for overgrown vegetation and refuse on unoccupied…
Selma Municipal Code Chapter 8-7 declares property blight a public nuisance. Code Enforcement addresses debris, junk, abandoned vehicles, graffiti, and structural disrepair through a…
Selma SMC Chapter 5-7 requires food truck permits with operating hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, distance restrictions from intersections and schools, and $2 million liability insurance.
SB 946 (2018) legalized sidewalk vending statewide. SB 972 (2023) streamlined MFF zoning. AB 1401 (2022) limits local time/place restrictions. Fresno County zoning sets allowed…
Selma has no local rent control ordinance but is covered by California AB 1482. Covered units are subject to an annual rent cap of 5 percent plus CPI, maximum 10 percent total.
Selma does not operate a mandatory rental registration program or proactive rental inspection program. Landlords must obtain a city business license but are not required to register…
Selma follows California AB 1482 for just-cause eviction. Landlords of covered units must cite a statutory at-fault or no-fault reason under Civil Code 1946.2 to terminate tenancies of…
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…
All Selma construction projects must implement erosion controls. Projects over one acre need a SWPPP. Disturbed areas must be stabilized within 14 days of final grading.
Selma requires grading permits for drainage-altering work. Lot-to-lot drainage is prohibited. Retaining walls over 4 feet need engineered plans and permits.
Selma prohibits pollutant discharges to the storm drain system under the Fresno-area NPDES permit. Construction projects over one acre need a SWPPP with erosion controls.
Selma participates in the NFIP. New construction in flood zones must be elevated one foot above base flood elevation. Flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages.
The California Coastal Act does not apply in Fresno County. Fresno County is inland in the San Joaquin Valley with no Pacific coastline, and no portion of the county falls within the…
Selma bans outdoor cannabis cultivation. Indoor growing allowed with a Community Development Director permit in residential zones. Six-plant state limit applies.
Selma bans all cannabis dispensaries and commercial cannabis operations citywide under Municipal Code Chapter 32. No zoning district permits retail cannabis uses.
Selma allows political signs on private property without a permit. Signs limited to 16 sq ft in residential zones. Public right-of-way placement prohibited.
Selma permits holiday decorations on private property without permits. Displays must not obstruct traffic or cause light trespass. Remove within 30 days after the holiday.
Selma allows garage sale signs on private property without a permit. Signs limited to 6 sq ft. No public property placement. Remove signs when sale ends.
Selma uses SolarAPP+ for instant residential solar permits. Standard permits require site plan, building plans, and Title 24 docs. AB 2188 streamlined process applies.
California Solar Rights Act bars Selma HOAs from banning solar panels. HOA conditions cannot add over $1,000 in cost or cut efficiency by more than 10 percent.
Selma has no standalone dark-sky ordinance. Outdoor lighting is regulated through zoning performance standards requiring fixtures to be directed and shielded to prevent glare on…
Selma addresses light trespass through zoning performance standards and nuisance provisions. Outdoor lighting must be shielded to prevent illumination from spilling onto adjacent…
Fresno County Oak Tree Preservation provisions protect valley oak (Quercus lobata) and blue oak (Quercus douglasii). Native oaks above specified DBH are subject to preservation…
Tree removal permits required in Fresno County only for protected native oaks, riparian trees, or trees associated with development. Non-protected landscape trees on private…
When protected oak removal is permitted, Fresno County typically requires 3:1 replacement mitigation with in-kind native species. Oak woodland mitigation follows AB 242 and CEQA…
Fresno County parks closed from sunset to sunrise unless posted otherwise. County Code Chapter 12 regulates park hours. State and regional parks (Millerton Lake, Pine Flat) have…
Fresno County unincorporated has no countywide juvenile curfew ordinance for unincorporated areas. The City of Fresno has a 10 PM curfew for under-18s. CA Welfare & Institutions Code…
Fresno County requires a peddler/solicitor permit for door-to-door commercial sales in unincorporated areas. Background check and fee required. Non-commercial canvassing (religious…
CA AB 1699 (2020) standardized 'No Soliciting' signs as legally enforceable. Fresno County respects posted notices. Door-to-door commercial solicitation requires compliance with county…
Primary dwelling height limits per Title 18: R-1 (35 ft), RR/RE (35 ft), AE/AL (35 ft with exceptions for ag buildings). Accessory structures typically 15-20 ft.
Fresno County Title 18 sets maximum lot coverage by zone — typically 40% R-1, 30% R-A, 20% RR, 10% RE, and 5% AE/AL agricultural zones.
Setbacks by zone per Fresno County Title 18: R-1 (20 ft front, 5 ft side, 10 ft rear); AE (50 ft front, 30 ft side/rear); RR/RE (35 ft front, 15 ft side, 25 ft rear).
Fresno County typically limits garage sales to 3-4 per residence per year in residential zones. Excessive sales can be deemed a home-based retail business requiring zoning review…
Fresno County does not require a permit for occasional residential garage sales in unincorporated areas. Sales tax exemption applies to casual sales under CA Rev & Tax Code §6006.5…
Fresno County does not set specific garage sale hours by ordinance, but noise ordinance quiet hours (typically 10 PM to 7 AM) apply. Sales should be conducted during daylight hours to…
Fresno County has no dedicated data center ordinance. In unincorporated areas a data center is treated as an industrial use, sited in the M-1, M-2, or M-3 industrial districts under…
Fresno County has no ordinance specific to cryptocurrency or blockchain mining. A commercial mining operation is treated as a data center or industrial use, sited in the M-1, M-2, or…
Fresno County's Noise Control ordinance (County Code Chapter 8.40, Ordinance 24-021) caps exterior noise at an affected home at 50 dBA during the day and 45 dBA at night. Data center…
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 HOAs may levy regular and special assessments, charge late fees and interest, record liens, and ultimately foreclose on delinquent owners under the Davis-Stirling Act. State…
California tightly regulates HOA governance. The Common Interest Development Open Meeting Act (Civil Code 4900-4955) governs board meetings and member access, sections 5100-5145…
California HOAs enforce recorded CC&Rs and architectural rules, but Civil Code section 4765 requires architectural decisions to be fair, reasonable, and in good faith, and sections…
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…
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…