3 rules for unincorporated Kings County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Setbacks in unincorporated Kings County are set by zone in the Development Code. In agricultural zones (Article 4), occupied structures need a 50-foot front setback, 10-foot rear and interior side, and 20-foot corner side. In residential zones (Article 5, Table 5-2) the R-1 front setback is 25 feet with 5-foot side yards and a 10-foot rear yard.
Residential structures in unincorporated Kings County are limited to 30 feet (up to 50 feet with a Conditional Use Permit) under Table 5-2. Agricultural uses and accessory structures have no general height limit, though wind-energy towers are capped at 80 feet on 1-5 acre parcels and 100 feet on larger parcels.
Lot coverage in unincorporated Kings County varies by zone. Residential Table 5-2 caps coverage at 40% in the RR and R-1 zones, rising to 50-70% in the RM multi-family zones (83.3% for the R-1-3 Kettleman City zone). Agricultural zones (Table 4-3) place no limit on the area that may be covered by structures.
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