Building Setbacks & Zoning in Yuba County, CA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Yuba County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Unincorporated Yuba County sets minimum yard setbacks by residential zone in Table 11.07.030: Residential Estate (RE) lots keep a 25-foot rear setback for the primary structure and a 10-foot interior side setback, while RS, RM, and RH lots drop to 5-foot interior sides and 10- to 15-foot rears. Front setbacks run 10-15 feet from the sidewalk edge.
Yuba County Yard Setback Minimums by Zone
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 11.07.030
Standard RE Within VGB RS RM RH Additional Regulations # Minimum setbacks (ft., measured from property line unless otherwise indicated) Front or street side Detached sidewalk: Ten ft. from edge of sidewalk Attached sidewalk: 15 ft. from edge of sidewalk No sidewalk: 15 ft. from edge of ultimate right-of-way and ten feet from edge of drainage ditch if present 11.19.090, Setbacks and Yards Interi...
Structure Height Limits
Unincorporated Yuba County caps residential building height by zone under Table 11.07.030: primary structures max out at 30 feet in Single Family (RS) and 50 feet in High Density (RH), while accessory structures are capped at 15-20 feet. Where an RH lot sits next to RS, § 11.07.030(3) steps the height down to 30-40 feet near the boundary.
Yuba County Residential Structure Height Limits
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 11.07.030
Maximum height (ft.) Primary structure 35 30 35 50(C) 11.19.050 Height Exceptions 11.19.030, Accessory Structures Accessory structure 20 15 15 15 (3)Transitional standards. When an RH District is adjacent to an RS District, the following standards apply:a.The maximum height is 30 feet within 40 feet of an RS District; andb.The maximum height is 40 feet within 50 feet of an RS District.
Lot Coverage Limits
In unincorporated Yuba County's Rural Community Districts, lot coverage tops out at 40% on Residential Estate lots under an acre, 25% on larger RE lots, and 15% in Rural Residential, per County Code § 11.06.030.
Yuba County Rural Lot Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 11.06.030 (Table 11.06.030, Development Regulations—Rural Community Districts)
TABLE 11.06.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS—RURAL COMMUNITY DISTRICTS Standard RE RR RC Additional Regulations # Outside VGB 5 10 Lot and Density Standards Minimum Lot Area (acres) 1(A) 5 10 0.46 (20,000 sq. ft.)(B) Minimum Lot Width (ft.) 120(C) 120(C) 120(C) 100 Maximum Density 1 unit/parcel (D) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) N/A 0.5 Building Form and Location Standards Maximum ...
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