Ceres, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)

Front yard. Twenty feet minimum, except detached accessory structures shall have a 35-foot minimum front yard setback. No accessory structure/building shall be located within the front yard or exterior side yard area of a single-family lot.2.Side yard.a.Interior side yard. For lots having two interior side yard areas, one such interior side yard shall have a setback of at least 12 feet, and the other interior side yard setback shall be at least five feet. For lots having only one interior side yard, the setback shall be at least 12 feet. Garage space may be substituted for a portion of the required 12 feet such that a side yard setback of five feet is permitted adjacent to the garage space. Detached accessory structures located in the rear half of the lot shall have a minimum interior five-foot side yard setback requirement, unless constructed with appropriate fire-resistive walls as required by the California Building Code. Accessory structures shall be constructed to meet the requirements of the applicable California Building Code.b.Exterior side yard. Fifteen feet minimum for main dwelling except garages and access parking areas shall be a minimum of 20 feet from the property line.c.New home designs (side yard). Development of new single-family homes shall be designed such that their attached or detached garages are positioned on the 12' side yard setback side.3.Rear yard. Minimum 15 percent of lot depth, but not be required to exceed 25 feet maximum.