3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Madera County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Setbacks in unincorporated Madera County are set by zoning district in Title 18. Typical residential and agricultural zones require a 25-foot front setback, 10-foot side setback, and 20-foot rear setback (e.g., the AR-5 district per §18.53.030). Setbacks are measured from the base setback line under Chapter 18.98.
Maximum building height is set by zoning district in Title 18. Most residential and agricultural zones limit dwellings to 35 feet, with accessory buildings capped at 15 feet and agricultural buildings at 45-60 feet (e.g., AR-5 per §18.53.030). Section 18.98.100 makes the district height the binding limit.
Maximum lot coverage is set per zoning district in Title 18's development-standards tables. Agricultural zones are very low (10% in AR-5, 5% in larger ARE zones per §18.53.030), while residential zones range from about 20% in rural/mountain single-family zones up to 80-85% in urban zones (§18.11.120).
1 cities in Madera County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
See every category we cover for Madera County — parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Madera County Ordinance Hub →