Del Norte County · Zoning · R-3
Del Norte County R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Del Norte County's R-3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Del Norte County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 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 (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Minimum side setback: 5 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: 15 ft (Main buildings (under Title 21 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Minimum lot size: 7,200 sq ft (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Maximum lot coverage: 35% (Lot under 12,000 sq ft (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 3,000 sq ft (Net lot area for each dwelling unit (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
R-3 (High Density Multiple-Family Residence 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 R-3
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 Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.20.40 · code textBuilding height limit shall be forty-five feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.20.80 · code textFront yards shall be twenty feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.20.90 · code textSide yards shall be five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: Main buildings (under Title 21 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 21.22.100 · code textRear yards shall be fifteen feet for main buildings, five feet for accessory buildings. |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sq ft Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.20.50 · code textMinimum lot area shall be seven thousand two hundred square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% Applies: Lot under 12,000 sq ft (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.20.70 · code textPercentage of lot coverage permitted shall be sixty percent over twelve thousand square feet, thirty-five percent under twelve thousand square feet. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 3,000 sq ft Applies: Net lot area for each dwelling unit (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.20.50 · code textThere shall be a minimum (net) lot area of three thousand square feet for each dwelling unit. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Maximum lot coverage: 60% — over 12,000 sq ft (under Title 21 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 21.22.70
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 1,500 sq ft — two-story dwelling (under Title 21 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 21.22.50
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-3 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 R-3 zone?
45 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 § 20.20.40.
What is the minimum front setback in Del Norte County's R-3 zone?
20 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 § 20.20.80.
What is the minimum side setback in Del Norte County's R-3 zone?
5 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 § 20.20.90.
What is the minimum rear setback in Del Norte County's R-3 zone?
15 ft (main buildings (under Title 21 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 21.22.100.
What is the minimum lot size in Del Norte County's R-3 zone?
7,200 sq 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 § 20.20.50.
General information, not legal advice.
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