Colfax · Zoning · R-MHS
Colfax R-MHS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Colfax's R-MHS zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 3,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Colfax code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 3 ft on one side and 10 ft on the other
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft
- Minimum lot size: 3,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
- Maximum density: 8 lots per gross acre
R-MHS is a zoning district in Colfax. Every value below was read from the Colfax 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 R-MHS
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 | 30 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. The code attaches note 8 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 17.72.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (8)”, column “R-MHS (2)”: 30 ft. Note 2: The general development standards for the R-MHS district may be modified through approval of a design review permit. |
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| Minimum front setback | 10 ft See notes 4, 2 below the table in the code. The code attaches note 5 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 17.72.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Front (4)”, column “R-MHS (2)”: 10 ft. extending the entire width of the mobilehome space (5) Note 4: Measured from the nearest element of the mobilehome to the closest edge of the street. Note 2: The general development standards for the R-MHS district may be modified through approval of a design review permit. |
| Minimum side setback | 3 ft on one side and 10 ft on the other See notes 4, 2 below the table in the code. § 17.72.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Sides (4)”, column “R-MHS (2)”: 3 ft. on one side and 10 feet on the other along the entire length of the lot Note 4: Measured from the nearest element of the mobilehome to the closest edge of the street. Note 2: The general development standards for the R-MHS district may be modified through approval of a design review permit. |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 17.72.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Rear”, column “R-MHS (2)”: 5 ft. along the entire width of the lot Note 2: The general development standards for the R-MHS district may be modified through approval of a design review permit. |
| Minimum lot size | 3,000 sq. ft. See note 2 below the table in the code. § 17.72.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Parcel Area”, column “R-MHS (2)”: 3,000 sq. ft. Note 2: The general development standards for the R-MHS district may be modified through approval of a design review permit. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% See notes 6, 2 below the table in the code. § 17.72.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Site Coverage (6)”, column “R-MHS (2)”: 75% Note 6: The rear and side yards may be utilized to meet the minimum usable open space provided the minimum dimension, measured perpendicular to the applicable rear or side yard is ten (10) feet. A minimum usable open space of five hundred (500) square feet may be applied where a front porch is provided with minimum dimensions of six feet x six feet exclusive of entry way. Note 2: The general development standards for the R-MHS district may be modified through approval of a design review permit. |
| Maximum density | 8 lots per gross acre See note 2 below the table in the code. § 17.72.030 · code textTable row “Residential Density”, column “R-MHS (2)”: 8 lots per gross acre Note 2: The general development standards for the R-MHS district may be modified through approval of a design review permit. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-MHS:
- Minimum lot size: 10 acres — Minimum site area § 17.72.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-MHS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Colfax Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Colfax's R-MHS zone?
30 ft — Colfax Municipal Code § 17.72.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum front setback in Colfax's R-MHS zone?
10 ft — Colfax Municipal Code § 17.72.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum side setback in Colfax's R-MHS zone?
3 ft on one side and 10 ft on the other — Colfax Municipal Code § 17.72.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Colfax's R-MHS zone?
5 ft — Colfax Municipal Code § 17.72.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Colfax's R-MHS zone?
3,000 sq. ft. — Colfax Municipal Code § 17.72.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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