3 rules for unincorporated Mono County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Setbacks in unincorporated Mono County vary by land use designation. For example, Rural Residential (RR) and Estate Residential (ER) require 50-foot front and 30-foot side and rear yards, while Rural Mobile Home (RMH) requires 20-foot front and 10-foot side and rear yards. Standards are in the General Plan Land Use Element, Chapter 04.
In unincorporated Mono County, buildings and structures generally may not exceed 35 feet in height measured from grade. Accessory buildings in residential designations are limited to 20 feet unless the Director allows more. Public utility poles may exceed building height but not 60 feet. See General Plan Section 04.110.
Maximum lot coverage in unincorporated Mono County varies by land use designation. Residential designations such as Rural Residential (RR), Estate Residential (ER), and Rural Mobile Home (RMH) allow up to 40% lot coverage, while resource designations are far more restrictive (e.g., Resource Management limits coverage to about 5%). Standards are in the General Plan.
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