Building Setbacks & Zoning in Visalia, CA (2026)
2 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Visalia, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Single-family homes in Visalia's R-1 zone need at least 15 feet of front setback for living space and 22 feet for garages or carports. Side yards are 5 feet interior and 10 feet on street sides; rear yards are 25 feet.
Building Setbacks: Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsVisalia Municipal Code §§ 17.12.080, 17.12.090, and 17.12.100
17.12.080 Front yard. The minimum front yard shall be as follows: R-1-5: fifteen (15) feet for living space and side-loading garages and twenty-two (22) feet for front-loading garages or other parking facilities, such as, but not limited to, carports, shade canopies, or porte cochere. R-1-12.5: Thirty (30) feet R-1-20: Thirty-five (35) feet 17.12.090 Side yards. the minimum side yard ...
Structure Height Limits
The maximum building height in Visalia's single-family residential zones (R-1, R-1-12.5, R-1-20) is 35 feet. Accessory structures in the rear yard are capped at 12 feet.
Building Setbacks: Structure Height Limits
Light RestrictionsVisalia Municipal Code §§ 17.12.110 and 17.12.100(B)
17.12.110 Height of structures. In the R-S single-family residential zone, the maximum height of a permitted use shall be thirty-five (35) feet, with the exception of structures specified in Section 17.12.100(B). 17.12.100(B) Accessory structures not exceeding twelve (12) feet may be located in the required rear yard but not closer than three feet to any lot line provided that not more than tw...
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