Maximum building heights in unincorporated San Benito County are set by zoning district in the Chapter 25.03 development-standard tables. For accessory structures, County Code Section 25.07.007 limits detached accessory buildings in residential zones to one story or 20 feet, and structures under 120 square feet to 10 feet.
San Benito County regulates structure height through the development-standard tables in Chapter 25.03 of the Zoning Code, which set a maximum height for primary structures in each zoning district; the controlling limit therefore depends on whether a parcel is in an agricultural, rural, residential, or other district. For accessory structures the code is more specific: under Section 25.07.007, Development Standards for Accessory Structures in Residential Zones, no detached accessory building in the RR, R-1, and RM zones may exceed one story or 20 feet in height, and accessory structures less than 120 square feet are limited to no more than 10 feet in height. General rules for how height is measured appear in Section 25.07.004. Fences and walls are subject to their own height limits in Section 25.07.013 (3 feet in front yards, 6 feet in side/rear yards) rather than the building-height standards. Because the primary-structure height limits are zone-specific and may be modified through development review, owners should confirm the exact maximum height for their district with the San Benito County Resource Management Agency before building.
Exceeding the maximum height set in the applicable zoning-district table, or building an accessory structure taller than the limits in Section 25.07.007, is a zoning violation. The county may deny or revoke permits, require modification, and pursue code-enforcement action; additional height generally requires a variance.
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