Building Setbacks & Zoning in Calaveras County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Calaveras County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Calaveras County sets minimum yard setbacks by zone in Table 17.05.030: 20 feet front (or 50 feet from the road centerline, whichever is greater), 10 feet interior side in the RR and R3 zones (5 feet in R1/R2), and 20 feet rear in every residential zone. These apply countywide outside Angels Camp.
Calaveras County Yard Setback Minimums by Zone
Some RestrictionsCalaveras County Code § 17.05.030
Standard RR R1 R2 R3 Additional Regulations ... Minimum Setbacks (ft) Measured in feet from property line unless otherwise stated. Construction must also meet the requirements for "Defensible Space" and "Fire Regulations for State Responsibility Areas" pursuant to Title 15 of Calaveras County Code and any other applicable fire safety requirements. See also Section 17.16.080, Setbacks. Front 20 ...
Structure Height Limits
Table 17.05.030 caps building height at 35 feet in the Rural Residential, R1, and R2 zones, and 45 feet in the R3 High Density zone. Section 17.16.090 lets antennae, chimneys, silos, and rooftop mechanical equipment exceed that cap, though stair towers and mechanical equipment may not exceed it by more than 10 feet.
Calaveras County Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsCalaveras County Code § 17.16.090
Maximum Building Height (ft) 35 35 35 45 See Section 17.16.090, Height Exceptions ... Antennae, chimneys, poles, silos, stair towers, roof top mechanical equipment and associated screening, and safety devices may exceed the maximum permitted height for the zoning district in which they are located, subject to limitations within the airport overflight overlay zone and other limitations within th...
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