Clark County, WA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height
- 35 feet (rural residential)
- Applies to
- Residential buildings only
- Districts
- R-20, R-10, R-5
- Code section
- CCC 40.210.020, Table -3
- Overlays
- Scenic review may reduce
Summary
In Clark County's rural residential districts (R-20, R-10, R-5), the maximum building height for residential buildings is 35 feet, per Table 40.210.020-3 of the Unified Development Code. Urban zones and scenic-review areas may set different limits.
Maximum Building Height (feet): 35. [Footnote 3] Residential buildings only.
Full Breakdown
Clark County Code 40.210.020, Table 40.210.020-3, caps residential building height in the R-20, R-10, and R-5 rural districts at 35 feet (the table's footnote 3 notes the 35-foot figure applies to residential buildings only). This limit sits alongside the 50-foot front, 25/20-foot side, and 20-foot rear setbacks for those districts. Urban low-density residential zones in CCC Chapter 40.220 carry their own height standards, and scenic or shoreline overlays may impose stricter limits. Fence and screening-wall height is governed separately by CCC 40.320.010, which caps fences at six feet.
Violations & Fines
Structures exceeding the height limit are code violations; the county may withhold occupancy, deny permits, or require modification of the structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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