3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Fresno County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Setbacks by zone per Fresno County Title 18: R-1 (20 ft front, 5 ft side, 10 ft rear); AE (50 ft front, 30 ft side/rear); RR/RE (35 ft front, 15 ft side, 25 ft rear).
Primary dwelling height limits per Title 18: R-1 (35 ft), RR/RE (35 ft), AE/AL (35 ft with exceptions for ag buildings). Accessory structures typically 15-20 ft.
Fresno County Title 18 sets maximum lot coverage by zone — typically 40% R-1, 30% R-A, 20% RR, 10% RE, and 5% AE/AL agricultural zones.
2 cities in Fresno County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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