Building Setbacks & Zoning in San Benito County, CA (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated San Benito County, California.

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

Setback Rules

Unincorporated San Benito County sets minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks by residential zone in Table 25.03-E: for example, a 20-foot front setback and 10%-of-width side setbacks in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) district.

San Benito County Yard Setback Minimums

Some Restrictions

San Benito County Code § 25.03.005, Table 25.03-E

Front setback 25 20 20 feet, except the setback shall be 15 feet for parcels of less than 7,200 square feet if administrative approval by the Planning Director is granted Side setback (each side) 15% of width (not less than 8 feet, but not more than 32 feet required) 10% of the lot width (not less than 6 feet, but not more than 20 feet required)

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Structure Height Limits

Unincorporated San Benito County caps residential building height at 35 feet in the Rural Residential and Residential Multiple zones, but only 30 feet in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone, under Table 25.03-E of § 25.03.005.

San Benito County Residential Height Limits

Some Restrictions

San Benito County Code § 25.03.005(G), Table 25.03-E

(G) Residential district development standards... Table 25.03-E Development Standards - Residential Zones. Development Standard: Maximum building height (feet). Rural Residential (RR): 35. Single Family Residential (R-1): 30. Residential Multiple (RM): 35.

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Lot Coverage Limits

In unincorporated San Benito County, maximum lot coverage is capped at 40% in the Rural Residential and Single-Family Residential zones and 60% in the Residential Multiple zone, per the county's residential development standards table.

San Benito County Lot Coverage Limits

Some Restrictions

San Benito County Code § 25.03.005, Table 25.03-E

Development Standard Rural Residential (RR) Single Family Residential (R-1) Residential Multiple (RM) ... Maximum lot coverage (percentage) 40% 40% 60%

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