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Building Setbacks & Zoning Rules by City in California

204 California jurisdictions compared, 164 cities and 40 counties, 574 rules in total.

Across California, Richmond has the most restrictive building setbacks & zoning on file and San Ramon the most permissive. Every rating below is derived from ordinances we quote directly from each jurisdiction's published code: tap a place to read the text and its citation.

Some Restrictions (203)
Significant Restrictions (1)

Building Setbacks & Zoning strictness, California

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