Calaveras County · Zoning · R3
Calaveras County R3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Calaveras County's R3 zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft from property line or 50 ft from road centerline, whichever is greater (Calaveras County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft from property line or 50 ft from road centerline, whichever is greater
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
R3 is a zoning district in Calaveras County. Every value below was read from the Calaveras 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 R3
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 | 45 ft § 17.05.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft)”, column “R3”: 45 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft from property line or 50 ft from road centerline, whichever is greater § 17.05.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R3”: 20 from property line or 50 from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback from the road right-of-way or easement. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.05.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “R3”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.05.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R3”: 20 |
Uses in R3
Uses the code's use tables allow in R3, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Bed and breakfast — Needs an administrative use permit — see note
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Community garden — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Calaveras County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Calaveras County's R3 zone?
45 ft — Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.05.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Calaveras County's R3 zone?
20 ft from property line or 50 ft from road centerline, whichever is greater — Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.05.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Calaveras County's R3 zone?
10 ft — Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.05.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Calaveras County's R3 zone?
20 ft — Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.05.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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