Building Setbacks & Zoning in Woodland, CA (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Woodland, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
In the City of Woodland, California, Municipal Code § 17.24.030's development standards table sets minimum yard setbacks by residential zone: 20 feet front (15 in R-M/R-H), 5-foot interior side (10 abutting lower-density zones), 20-foot rear (10-15 abutting lower-density zones), and a 4-foot alley setback citywide, with footnoted exceptions for porches, garages and block patterns.
Woodland Residential Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsWoodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030
§ 17.24.030. Development Standards. ... Min. Setbacks (ft.) Front, Primary Structure 20(A) 20(A) 20(A) 15 15 ... Street Side 15 15 10 10 10 Interior Side 5 5 5 5; 10 when abutting R-L or N-P 5, 10 when abutting R-L or N-P Rear 20 20 20 10; 15 when abutting R-L or N-P 10; 15 when abutting R-L or N-P Alley 4(B) 4(B) 4(B) 4(B) 4(B) ... A. Where a uniform setback which differs from the above standa...
Structure Height Limits
In the City of Woodland, California, Municipal Code § 17.24.030's development standards table caps building height at 30 feet in Residential Low and Residential Low-Medium zones and 40 feet in Neighborhood Preservation, stepping up to 40 and 45 feet in Residential Medium and Residential High, with a 30-foot step-down within 40 feet of a lower-density zone.
Woodland Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsWoodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030
§ 17.24.030. Development Standards. ... Table 17.24.030-1: Development Standards - Residential Zones ... Standard R-L N-P R-LM R-M R-H ... Max. ... Building Height (ft.) 30 40 30 40; 30 within 40 feet of an R-L, N-P or R-LM zone 45; 30 within 40 feet of an R-L, N-P or R-LM zone
Lot Coverage Limits
In the City of Woodland, California, Municipal Code § 17.24.030's development standards table caps building coverage at 50% of lot area in the Residential Low and Neighborhood Preservation zones, 60% in Residential Low-Medium and Residential Medium, and 70% in Residential High. Impervious paving in required front and street side setbacks is separately capped at 50%.
Woodland Max Lot Coverage by Zone
Some RestrictionsWoodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030
§ 17.24.030. Development Standards. ... Table 17.24.030-1: Development Standards - Residential Zones ... Standard R-L N-P R-LM R-M R-H ... Max. ... Lot Coverage 50% 50% 60% 60% 70%
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