Building Setbacks & Zoning in San Luis Obispo County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated San Luis Obispo County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Unincorporated San Luis Obispo County requires a 25-foot front setback for most residential lots, a side setback of 10 percent of lot width (minimum 3 feet), and a 10-foot rear setback on lots under an acre, rising to 30 feet on larger parcels.
SLO County Front, Side and Rear Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsSan Luis Obispo County Code § 22.10.140(D)-(F)
D.Front setbacks. ...1.Basic front setback requirement. All structures with a height greater than three feet shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the nearest point on the front property line... 2.Residential uses. All residential uses except for second-story dwellings over a commercial or office use shall have a minimum front setback of 25 feet, except as follows:a.Shallow lots. The fron...
Structure Height Limits
Unincorporated San Luis Obispo County caps building height by land use category, from 25 feet in Open Space to 45 feet Downtown, with single-family homes capped at 35 feet and adjustments available for steep or downhill lots.
SLO County Building Height Limits by Land Use
Some RestrictionsSan Luis Obispo County Code § 22.10.090(C)
C.Height limits. The maximum height for new structures is as follows, except where other height limits are established by planning area standards of Chapter 22.09 (Community Planning Standards). ... 1.Maximum allowed height by land use category. Agriculture, Rural Lands 35 feet. Commercial: In Central Business District 45 feet; Elsewhere 40 feet. Industrial 45 feet. Office & Professional 40 fee...
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