Building Setbacks & Zoning in Tulare County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Tulare County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Tulare County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Setback Rules

Every dedicated public highway in unincorporated Tulare County carries a building line setback under § 7-19-1010: fifty feet from the road's centerline unless a later section in the same Article lists a different distance for that specific road. Structures, wells, excavations and most signs are barred from the setback strip, which is kept clear between the building line and the right of way's edge.

Tulare County Building Line Road Setbacks

Some Restrictions

Tulare County Ordinance Code § 7-19-1010

A building line setback is hereby established along both sides of every highway in the County which has been dedicated to the public use. Except as otherwise provided in sections 7-19-1015 through 7-19-1175 of this Article, such building line setback shall be located parallel to, and fifty (50) feet from, the established centerline of the right of way of each such highway. The space between suc...

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Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Tulare County

1 cities in Tulare County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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2 verified rules • Setback Rules, Structure Height Limits

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