Manteca, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height
- 30 feet
- Applies to
- Small-lot single-family homes
- Lot size threshold
- Under 6,000 square feet
- Source table
- Table 17.26.020-2
Summary
Manteca caps small-lot single-family homes, those built on lots under 6,000 square feet under the city's small-lot development standards, at a maximum building height of 30 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 ... Building Height (maximum): 30 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
Manteca's small-lot single-family development standard, Table 17.26.020-2 under § 17.26.040, caps building height at 30 feet for single-family homes built on lots smaller than 6,000 square feet within the city's residential zoning districts. The same section also sets the lot's minimum width (35 feet), depth (70 feet), and setbacks, so a project using the small-lot standard has to meet the full package, not just the height limit. Small-lot single-family development is common in Manteca's newer subdivisions, where builders use reduced lot sizes to increase density within R-1 and other residential zones while still delivering detached, single-family product.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 30-foot height cap without City approval can halt construction and require the builder to redesign or cut down the structure before final inspection is granted.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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