Building Setbacks & Zoning in Shasta County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Shasta County, California.
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Setback Rules
In Shasta County's Limited Residential (R-L) district, the most common baseline residential zone outside town centers, Section 17.24.060(B) sets a flat thirty-foot setback on all sides: front, side and rear yards must each be at least thirty feet, unless an exception under Section 17.84.020 applies.
Shasta County Yard Setback Minimums, R-L Zone
Some RestrictionsShasta County Code Section 17.24.060(B)
B.Yards. The following yard requirements apply, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.020:1.Front, thirty feet;2.Side, thirty feet;3.Rear, thirty feet.
Structure Height Limits
Shasta County's Limited Residential (R-L) district caps a main building at thirty-five feet under Section 17.24.060(C)(1). Accessory buildings follow a sliding scale tied to distance from the property line, from twenty feet within fifty feet of the line up to thirty-five feet once set back ninety feet or more.
Shasta County Structure Height Limits, R-L Zone
Some RestrictionsShasta County Code Section 17.24.060(C)
C.Maximum Structural Height. The following structural height restrictions apply, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.030:1.Main building, thirty-five feet;2.Accessory building:a.If less than fifty feet from any property line: twenty feet;b.If at least fifty feet, but less than seventy feet, from any property line: twenty-five feet;c.If at least seventy feet, but less than ninety feet,...
Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Shasta County
1 cities in Shasta County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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