Colusa · Zoning · M-U-B
Colusa M-U-B zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Colusa's M-U-B zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 9,600 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Colusa code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Bridge Street Corridor)
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft (Bridge Street Corridor)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Interior side yard; Bridge Street Corridor and Hwy 20 Corridor)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (Bridge Street Corridor and Hwy 20 Corridor)
- Minimum lot size: 9,600 sq ft (Bridge Street Corridor)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0 (The code range is 0.35 to 1.0.)
M-U-B (Bridge Street Mixed-Use District) is a zoning district in Colusa. Every value below was read from the Colusa 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 M-U-B
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 Applies: Bridge Street Corridor § 44.03 · code textTable row “h) Building height limit”, column “Bridge Street Corridor”: 35 feet |
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| Minimum front setback | 5 ft Applies: Bridge Street Corridor § 44.03 · code textTable row “d) Front yard setback”, column “Bridge Street Corridor”: 5 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Interior side yard; Bridge Street Corridor and Hwy 20 Corridor § 44.03 · code textTable row “e) Side yard setback (interior)”, column “Bridge Street Corridor”: 5 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: Bridge Street Corridor and Hwy 20 Corridor § 44.03 · code textTable row “g) Rear yard setback”, column “Bridge Street Corridor”: 5 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 9,600 sq ft Applies: Bridge Street Corridor § 44.03 · code textTable row “a) Lot area”, column “Bridge Street Corridor”: 9,600 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 Applies: The code range is 0.35 to 1.0. § 44.06 · code textThe FAR shall range from 0.35 to a maximum of 1.0. |
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for M-U-B in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Colusa Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Colusa's M-U-B zone?
35 ft (bridge Street Corridor) — Colusa Municipal Code § 44.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Colusa's M-U-B zone?
5 ft (bridge Street Corridor) — Colusa Municipal Code § 44.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Colusa's M-U-B zone?
5 ft (interior side yard; Bridge Street Corridor and Hwy 20 Corridor) — Colusa Municipal Code § 44.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Colusa's M-U-B zone?
5 ft (bridge Street Corridor and Hwy 20 Corridor) — Colusa Municipal Code § 44.03.
What is the minimum lot size in Colusa's M-U-B zone?
9,600 sq ft (bridge Street Corridor) — Colusa Municipal Code § 44.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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