3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Stanislaus County, California.
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Setbacks in unincorporated Stanislaus County are set by zoning district in Title 21. In the R-1 district, front yards are measured from the street centerline (e.g., 70 feet on a major street) or the planned street line, and interior side and rear yards are five feet (§21.28.070).
Title 21 caps building height by district. In the R-1 district, dwellings may be up to 35 feet and detached accessory buildings up to 20 feet (§21.28.040). The Rural Residential (R-A) district limits all buildings to 35 feet (§21.24.040). Certain features may exceed limits with a use permit.
Title 21 limits how much of a lot can be covered by buildings, set per district. In the R-1 district, aggregate building coverage may not exceed 40 percent of lot area (§21.28.060). The Rural Residential (R-A) district applies the same 40 percent maximum (§21.24.070).
1 cities in Stanislaus County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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