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Cudahy NC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Cudahy's NC zone, buildings can be up to 2 stories, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sf (Cudahy code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (20 ft where the lot adjoins a residential zone)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sf
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
NC is a zoning district in Cudahy. Every value below was read from the Cudahy 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 NC
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 number of stories | 2 stories § 20.20.030 · code textTable row “Building Height – Maximum Number of Stories”, column “NC”: 2 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 20.20.030 · code textTable row “Front Yard and Side Street Setback – Minimum”, column “NC”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 20.20.030 · code textTable row “Side Yard Setback – Minimum”, column “NC”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: 20 ft where the lot adjoins a residential zone § 20.20.030 · code textTable row “Rear Yard Setback – Minimum”, column “NC”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sf § 20.20.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area – Minimum”, column “NC”: 6,000 sf |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 20.20.030 · code textTable row “Floor-Area Ratio – Maximum”, column “NC”: 0.5 |
Uses in NC
Uses the code's use tables allow in NC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs a conditional use permit
- Apartment building — Needs a conditional use permit
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, lot coverage, density limit for NC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cudahy Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum number of stories in Cudahy's NC zone?
2 stories — Cudahy Municipal Code § 20.20.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Cudahy's NC zone?
10 ft — Cudahy Municipal Code § 20.20.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Cudahy's NC zone?
10 ft — Cudahy Municipal Code § 20.20.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Cudahy's NC zone?
10 ft (20 ft where the lot adjoins a residential zone) — Cudahy Municipal Code § 20.20.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Cudahy's NC zone?
6,000 sf — Cudahy Municipal Code § 20.20.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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