Modesto's Title 10 Zoning Code sets minimum yard setbacks and maximum lot coverage for residential zones. R-1 single-family lots are limited to 50% coverage (55% on corner lots), with front, side, and rear setback minimums based on building height and adjacency.
Modesto Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 4 (Development Standards), Article 1 – Residential Zones R-1, R-2, R-3 (Table 4.1-1) governs setbacks and lot coverage. For R-1 single-family zones: front setback minimum 15 feet; interior side setback 5 feet (one-story) or 10 feet (two-story); street-side setback 15 feet; rear setback 10 feet (one-story) or 15 feet (two-story); garage with alley access 5 feet rear. Maximum lot coverage: 50% for interior lots, 55% for corner lots. Two-story dwellings and second-story additions require development plan review per § 10-4.110. Garages facing the street require a 20-foot front setback. Violations are enforced via building permit review and code enforcement.
Structures built in violation of setbacks or lot coverage require correction or removal; unpermitted structures subject to administrative citations up to $2,500 per day.
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