Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Butte County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Butte County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Butte County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
Butte County grants a graduated density bonus, up to 35 percent over the zone's maximum, to housing projects that set aside units for very low, low or moderate income households, senior housing, or condo conversions, plus incentives such as reduced parking or setbacks.
Butte County Affordable Housing Density Bonus
Some RestrictionsButte County Code of Ordinances § 24-130(A)
A.Very Low-Income Projects. Housing projects with at least five (5) percent of units affordable to very low-income households are entitled to a density bonus as shown in Table 24-130-1 (Amount of Density Bonus for Very Low-Income Projects). ... 5% 20% ... 11% 35%
Zoning Overlays & Bonuses by City in Butte County
1 cities in Butte County have their own zoning overlays & bonuses rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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