Showing ordinances that apply to Fruitridge Pocket, CA
Fruitridge Pocket is an unincorporated community (population 6,102) in Sacramento County, California. Because Fruitridge Pocket is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Sacramento County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The structure height limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Sacramento County residential height limits: typically 30-35 feet in single-family zones, 45 feet in some multi-family zones. Agricultural zones allow taller structures (up to 50 ft for barns). ADUs limited to 16-25 feet depending on type per state law. Height measured from finished grade to highest point excluding chimneys and antennas.
Sacramento County Zoning Code Title 3 sets maximum structure heights by zone. Single-family residential zones (RD-5 through RD-20) typically limit main dwellings to 30-35 feet. Multi-family residential zones (RD-25, RD-30, RM) may allow up to 45 feet. Commercial and mixed-use zones vary from 35 to 65 feet. Agricultural zones permit barns and agricultural structures up to 50 feet. Accessory structures in residential zones are generally limited to 15-20 feet. ADUs are governed by state law (Gov Code 65852.2): detached ADUs up to 16 feet by right, up to 18 feet within 1/2 mile of transit or on lots with multi-family, and up to 25 feet if attached to a two-story primary dwelling. Height is measured from finished grade to the highest point of the roof, excluding chimneys, antennas, and similar appurtenances up to specified heights. Airport height zones around Sacramento International, Mather, and Executive airports impose additional FAA Part 77 restrictions.
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