Butte County · Zoning · VLDR
Butte County VLDR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Butte County's VLDR zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Butte County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre (Applies only to the creation of new parcels through the subdivision process)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per parcel (Only one primary dwelling unit and one accessory dwelling unit is permitted per parcel, regardless of parcel size)
VLDR is a zoning district in Butte County. Every value below was read from the Butte County Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in VLDR
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 ft § 24-20 · code textTable row “Primary Structure Height (max.)”, column “VLDR”: 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 24-20 · code textTable row “Front”, column “FR/FCR”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre Applies: Applies only to the creation of new parcels through the subdivision process § 24-20 · code textTable row “VLDR”, column “Parcel Area (min.) [4] [5]”: 1 acre |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per parcel Applies: Only one primary dwelling unit and one accessory dwelling unit is permitted per parcel, regardless of parcel size § 24-20 · code textTable row “VLDR”, column “Max. [3]”: 1 unit per parcel |
Uses in VLDR
Uses the code's use tables allow in VLDR, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed — see note
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a minor use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a minor use permit
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Growing crops — Allowed — see note
- Horses and stables — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR limit for VLDR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Butte County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Butte County's VLDR zone?
35 ft — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-20.
What is the minimum front setback in Butte County's VLDR zone?
20 ft — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-20.
What is the minimum lot size in Butte County's VLDR zone?
1 acre (applies only to the creation of new parcels through the subdivision process) — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-20.
What is the maximum density in Butte County's VLDR zone?
1 unit per parcel (only one primary dwelling unit and one accessory dwelling unit is permitted per parcel, regardless of parcel size) — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-20.
General information, not legal advice.
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