Manteca, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard
- 15 ft (20 ft to garage)
- Rear yard
- 10 ft minimum
- Side yard
- 5 ft, or 0 ft option
- Street side yard
- 10 ft minimum
- Applies to
- Lots under 6,000 sq ft
Summary
Manteca lets developers build single-family homes on lots under 6,000 square feet if they meet Chapter 17.26.040's small-lot standards: a 15-foot front yard, 10-foot rear yard, and side yards as tight as 5 feet.
In residential Zoning Districts, new lots smaller than 6,000 square feet may be created and single-family homes constructed on those lots when the development complies with the following development standards listed in Table 17.26.020-2 ... Front Yard: 15 ft. Front Yard, to Garage: 20 ft. Side Yards: 5 ft/0 ft. Street Side Yard: 10 ft. Rear Yard: 10 ft.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).
Full Breakdown
Under § 17.26.040, Manteca allows single-family lots smaller than 6,000 square feet in its residential zoning districts, provided the development meets Table 17.26.020-2's standards. Setbacks are: 15-foot front yard (20 feet where a garage faces the street, 10 feet to a porch), 5-foot side yard on one side with a 0-foot zero-lot-line option on the other, 10-foot street side yard on corner lots, and a 10-foot rear yard. Minimum lot width is 35 feet and minimum depth 70 feet. These small-lot figures are distinct from, and generally tighter than, the standards for conventional, larger residential lots elsewhere in the Zoning Code.
Violations & Fines
Building within the required setback lines without an approved plan can bring a stop-work order and forced removal or relocation of the encroaching structure under the Zoning Code's enforcement chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
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