3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Tuolumne County, California.
Verified from official government sources
In most unincorporated Tuolumne County districts, buildings must sit at least 15 feet from the front and rear property lines and 6 feet from each side, and no closer than 35 feet to the centerline of any street. Setbacks are set by Chapter 17.22.030.
In unincorporated Tuolumne County, most residential and rural districts cap structure height at 40 feet from grade, while higher-density and commercial districts allow up to 50 feet. Chimneys and appurtenances may exceed the limit by up to 10 feet (Chapter 17.22.020).
Tuolumne County limits building coverage through a floor area ratio (FAR). Most residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, RE-1 to RE-3) cap FAR at 0.5, while the large-lot RE-5 and RE-10 districts cap it at 0.2. A primary-use garage is capped at 25% coverage or 4,000 sq ft.
2 cities in Tuolumne County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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