Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Placer County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Placer County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Placer County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Density Bonus Law

Placer County grants a density bonus of up to 50% above a project's otherwise maximum zoning density when a residential development sets aside units for very low, low, or moderate income households under County Code § 17.54.120. The county also offers a supplemental local bonus above the state maximum, plus incentives or concessions, for qualifying projects countywide.

Placer County Residential Density Bonus Program

Some Restrictions

Placer County Code § 17.54.120

The purpose of this section is to implement requirements of the State Density Bonus Law (California Government Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4.3, Sections 65915, et seq., "State Density Bonus Law"), and the county's housing element by specifying how the county shall provide density bonuses and other incentives, concessions, or waivers for certain housing projects affordable to lower income,...

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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses by City in Placer County

1 cities in Placer County have their own zoning overlays & bonuses rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

RosevillePop. 147,773

2 verified rules • Density Bonus Law, Downtown Design Guide

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