Dixon · Zoning · CMX
Dixon CMX zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Dixon's CMX zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft (Dixon code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Where not adjacent to an R district)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (Where not adjacent to an R district)
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum density: 28 units per acre
CMX is a zoning district in Dixon. Every value below was read from the Dixon 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 CMX
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 | 40 ft § 18.05.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)”, column “CMX”: 40 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 18.05.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CMX”: 10, except as provided below for garages |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Where not adjacent to an R district § 18.05.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “CMX”: Adjacent to an R district: 20 Other areas: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: Where not adjacent to an R district § 18.05.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “CMX”: Adjacent to an R district: 20 Other areas: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 18.05.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq ft)”, column “CMX”: 20,000 |
| Maximum density | 28 units per acre § 18.05.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “CMX”: 28 |
Uses in CMX
Uses the code's use tables allow in CMX, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Senior or assisted living — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Allowed — see note
- Church or place of worship — Allowed — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CMX:
- Minimum front setback: 22 ft — Garages with entries parallel to the front property line § 18.05.030
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — Garages with entries perpendicular to the front property line with curved driveways § 18.05.030
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — Adjacent to an R district § 18.05.030
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Adjacent to an R district § 18.05.030
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0 — Single use § 18.05.030
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.40 — Multi-use § 18.05.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for CMX in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Dixon Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Dixon's CMX zone?
40 ft — Dixon Municipal Code § 18.05.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Dixon's CMX zone?
10 ft — Dixon Municipal Code § 18.05.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Dixon's CMX zone?
0 ft (where not adjacent to an R district) — Dixon Municipal Code § 18.05.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Dixon's CMX zone?
0 ft (where not adjacent to an R district) — Dixon Municipal Code § 18.05.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Dixon's CMX zone?
20,000 sq ft — Dixon Municipal Code § 18.05.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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