3 rules for unincorporated Trinity County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Trinity County is fully unincorporated, so setbacks come from the Title 17 zoning district for each parcel and vary by zone. In the R-2 district the front yard is 20 feet, side yards are 6 feet (interior) and 10 feet (exterior), and the rear yard is 20 feet. A 50-foot setback from centerline applies along state and federal-aid secondary highways.
Structure height in unincorporated Trinity County is set by the Title 17 zoning district and varies by zone. In the R-2 district the maximum is 40 feet (Sec. 17.17.080). County-wide, accessory buildings in R, A, H, and RR districts are limited to 25 feet, and chimneys, steeples, flagpoles, and towers may exceed the district limit with a use permit (Sec. 17.30.050).
Maximum lot coverage in unincorporated Trinity County is set by the Title 17 zoning district and varies by zone. In the R-2 Duplex Residential district, all structures may cover no more than 40 percent of the lot (Sec. 17.17.070). Minimum lot area also varies - the R-2 district requires 3,000 square feet per family unit (Sec. 17.17.120).
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