A new county zoning code will change what many unincorporated Sacramento County homeowners can build in the backyard, how many pets they can keep, and how home businesses are regulated.
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a sweeping overhaul of the County Zoning Code, and the update addresses 134 issues that residents, business owners, and county staff identified since the current code was adopted in 2015. The new rules take effect September 10.
The changes touch everyday life in ways most people don’t associate with zoning—how many pets you can keep, how tall you can build a backyard workshop, and whether your home-based business is operating within the rules.
Backyard structures and pools get more flexibility
One of the more practical changes involves accessory structures—backyard workshops, studios, pool houses, and storage buildings…