Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Tehama County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Tehama County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Tehama County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
Tehama County must grant extra density and incentives, under its own § 17.80.020, to unincorporated-county housing projects that set aside 10% of units for lower-income households, 5% for very-low-income, or build senior housing.
Affordable Housing Density Bonus, Tehama County
Some RestrictionsTehama County Code § 17.80.020(A)(1)
The county shall grant one density bonus...and incentives or concessions...when an applicant for a housing development seeks and agrees to construct a housing development...that will contain at least any one of the following:(a)Ten percent of the total units of a housing development for lower income households...(b)Five percent of the total units...for very low income households...
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