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West Sacramento, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

RE, RRA, R-1
30 ft max height
R-2
45 ft max height
R-2.5 / R-3
55 ft / 65 ft
First floor plate
Capped at 12 ft (front 1/3)

Summary

West Sacramento caps residential building height at 30 feet in the RE, RRA and R-1 zones, rising to 45 feet in R-2, 55 feet in R-2.5, and 65 feet in R-3.

TABLE 17.08.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—RESIDENTIAL ZONES ... Standard / RE / RRA / R-1 / R-2 / R-2.5 / R-3 ... Maximum Height (feet) / 30(B) / 30(B) / 30(B) / 45(B) / 55(B) / 65(B) / See §17.22.070, Height and FAR Exceptions ... (B) Maximum Height, First Floor Plate. For detached single unit dwellings the first floor plate height shall not exceed 12 feet in the front one-third of the structure.

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Full Breakdown

In the City of West Sacramento, Yolo County, Table 17.08.030 sets a flat maximum building height for each residential zone: 30 feet in the Rural Estates, Rural-Rural Agricultural, and R-1 single-unit zones, 45 feet in the R-2 medium-density zone, 55 feet in R-2.5, and 65 feet in the R-3 multifamily zone. A footnote (B) adds a separate first-floor-plate limit for detached single-unit homes: the first-floor plate cannot exceed 12 feet in height across the front one-third of the structure, a massing rule aimed at two-story additions towering over one-story neighbors. Height and floor-area-ratio exceptions are handled separately under § 17.22.070.

Violations & Fines

Building beyond the zone's maximum height, or exceeding the 12-foot front first-floor-plate limit, without an approved exception under § 17.22.070 is a zoning violation subject to code enforcement and required correction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall can a house be in West Sacramento's R-1 zone?
Up to 30 feet under Table 17.08.030 of the zoning code, the same limit that applies in the RE and RRA zones.
Is there a separate rule for two-story additions?
Yes: detached single-unit homes must keep the first-floor plate height to 12 feet or less across the front one-third of the structure.

Sources & Official References

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