We build retaining walls, concrete, pavers, drainage, lighting and artificial grass for homes in Chino Hills, CA: Los Serranos, Butterfield Ranch, Payne Ranch, Vellano, Sleepy Hollow and Carbon Canyon. Call or text (951) 556-0315 for a free on-site quote. Licensed #1112345 and insured.
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Base prepBackyard putting greenSide yard turf and lights
Chino Hills rules at a glance
4 ft
Wall or fence in a front yardUp to 6 ft with a minor exception, open above 3 ft.
4 ft
Retaining wall on knolls, ridges and in Carbon CanyonTaller only with a minor variance.
Step
Terraced retaining wallsThe gap between walls must be at least the lower wall's height.
4 ft / 3 ft
Wall / retained soil without a permitOnly on gentle slopes, with no load, over 5 ft from the line.
What that means for your yard
On a sloped lot, the plan starts with the walls. Where one wall is not enough, Chino Hills lets us step them, with a level gap at least as wide as the lower wall is tall. The terraces get planted, and every wall gets drainage behind it. See our retaining walls page.
The permit exemption is narrow. A wall holding 3 feet of soil or more, near a property line, or below a driveway or house needs a permit. The city's turf rebate pays up to $2 per square foot through SoCal Water$mart, and synthetic turf is not approved for it.
Concrete steps on a slope.
Getting there from Perris
We take the 215 north to the 60 west all the way to Peyton Drive, then south to the Civic Center, about 43 miles and 54 minutes without traffic. Butterfield Ranch is about 56 minutes. Chino Hills is the far edge of where we work, so we book jobs here as full days and start early to stay ahead of the 60.
Questions before you call
How tall can a retaining wall be in Chino Hills?
On prominent knolls, ridgelines and in the Carbon Canyon area, Chino Hills limits a retaining wall to 4 feet. A minor variance can allow up to 5 feet where the street sees it and up to 8 feet where it does not. Taller slopes can be stepped, with the gap between walls at least the height of the lower wall.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Chino Hills?
Usually. The city skips the permit only for walls holding less than 3 feet of soil, on a slope gentler than 4 to 1, with no load from a house or driveway, and more than 5 feet from every property line. Anything else gets a permit, and we handle it.
Does the Chino Hills turf rebate cover artificial grass?
No. The city's turf replacement rebate, up to $2 per square foot through SoCal Water$mart, does not accept synthetic turf. The city also lists a no-cost RISE program for a new irrigation controller and repairs.
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