Sacramento County, CA HOA Rules: Board Governance (2026)

The Hearing Authority may consider requiring establishment of an HOA to address property and private drive maintenance, agreements, and design requirements for projects of more than ten units.

PUPF = Public Utilities, Public Facilities easement (per Section 5.2.1)

[1] Cornices, sills, eaves, canopies, awnings, window bays, and similar features of primary dwellings may encroach into any required yard area a distance not to exceed 24 inches.

[2] The setback from streets for all residential structures shall be measured from the public street right-of-way or private street easement. If street dedication is required for future right-of-way, the setback measurement shall be taken from the future right-of-way.

[3] No setbacks are required from the property boundary dividing attached single-family or halfplex residential units.

[4] In AG, AR, and RD-1 through RD-7 zones, maximum height may be increased to three stories only with issuance of a Special Development Permit approved by the Zoning Administrator. Height criteria shall consider factors as prescribed in Section 5.2.2.D.

[5] Measured as the smallest projected building width. “Smallest projected building width” means the smallest dimension attained by the parallel projection of the outside, enclosing walls of the building when projected from every direction.

[6] Exceptions to this requirement may be granted by the Planning Director (no fee) for dwellings of persons with developmental disabilities.