Del Norte County · Zoning · C-R
Del Norte County C-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Del Norte County's C-R 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 (Del Norte County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Measured from the edge of any thoroughfare (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Maximum lot coverage: 60% (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
C-R (Commercial Recreational District) is a zoning district in Del Norte County. Every value below was read from the Del Norte 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 C-R
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: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.23.40 · code textThe building height limit shall be thirty-five feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: Measured from the edge of any thoroughfare (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.23.80 · code textThe minimum front yard distance shall be twenty feet for any building from the edge of any thoroughfare. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.23.90 · code textThe side yard minimum shall be ten feet for buildings. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.23.100 · code textRear yards shall be a minimum of ten feet for buildings. |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.23.50 · code textThe minimum lot area shall be one acre. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.23.70 · code textThe maximum lot coverage shall be sixty percent for building and/or user sites. |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for C-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Del Norte County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Del Norte County's C-R zone?
35 ft (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.23.40.
What is the minimum front setback in Del Norte County's C-R zone?
20 ft (measured from the edge of any thoroughfare (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.23.80.
What is the minimum side setback in Del Norte County's C-R zone?
10 ft (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.23.90.
What is the minimum rear setback in Del Norte County's C-R zone?
10 ft (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.23.100.
What is the minimum lot size in Del Norte County's C-R zone?
1 acre (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.23.50.
General information, not legal advice.
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