Building Setbacks & Zoning in Fresno County, CA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Fresno County, California.
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Setback Rules
Fresno County's Zoning Ordinance sets minimum yard setbacks by zone in Table 2-5: an R-1 lot needs at least 20 feet front and rear, 5 feet on each interior side, and 10 feet on a street side, while R-A and Rural Residential parcels need 35-foot front yards and 15-to-20-foot side yards.
Fresno County Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsFresno County Zoning Ordinance § 810.2.030, Table 2-5 (R-A/R-R Development Standards)
TABLE 2-5 RESIDENTIAL ZONES GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS BY INDIVIDUAL ZONE. Development Feature: R-A / R-R. Setbacks Required: These are minimum setbacks required for primary structures. See Section 822.3.100 (Setback Regulations and Exceptions) for setback measurement, allowed projections into setbacks, and exceptions. Front 35 ft. / 35 ft. Front, curve lots/cul-de-sacs 25 ft. /...
Structure Height Limits
Fresno County measures building height and sets maximum limits by zone under Zoning Ordinance Section 822.3.060. Height runs from the adjoining curb level, or from finished grade at the front of a setback structure, up to the highest point, excluding chimneys and ventilators, with limited increases allowed for specific structure types.
Fresno County Structure Height Limit Rules
Some RestrictionsFresno County Zoning Ordinance § 822.3.060
822.3.060 - Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions All structures shall meet the standards in this Section relating to height, except for fences and walls, which shall comply with Section 822.3.050 (Fences, Walls, and Hedges). A. Maximum height allowed. The height of structures shall not exceed the standards established by the applicable zone in Article 2 (Zones, Allowable Land Uses, a...
Lot Coverage Limits
Fresno County caps how much of a parcel a structure can cover under Zoning Ordinance Section 822.3.070, which ties every parcel to the maximum coverage percentage set for its zone in Article 2. In the county's core single-family zones, R-1-A parcels top out at 30% coverage and R-1-B parcels at 35%.
Fresno County Maximum Parcel Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsFresno County Zoning Ordinance § 822.3.070
822.3.070 - Parcel Coverage All structures hereafter designed or erected and existing structures which may be altered, maintained, moved, reconstructed, or enlarged, shall not exceed the maximum parcel coverage regulations specified in Article 2 (Zones, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards).
Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Fresno County
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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