3 rules for unincorporated Calaveras County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Setbacks in unincorporated Calaveras County vary by zone under Title 17. Residential zones (RR, R1, R2, R3) generally require a 20-foot front and rear setback with interior side setbacks of 5–10 feet. Resource zones (GF, TP, A1, AP, RA) require 30-foot setbacks on all sides.
Maximum building height in unincorporated Calaveras County is set by zone in Title 17. Most residential and resource zones cap buildings at 35 feet, with R3 allowing 45 feet. Agricultural buildings in resource zones have no maximum height. Certain features may exceed limits.
The Calaveras County Zoning Code does not set a percentage maximum lot coverage for residential or resource zones in unincorporated areas. Development intensity is instead controlled through minimum parcel size, density, setbacks, and, in commercial and industrial zones, a maximum floor area ratio (FAR).
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