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Dixon CN zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Dixon's CN zone, buildings can be up to 30 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: 30 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 floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6
CN 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 CN
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 | 30 ft § 18.05.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)”, column “CN”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 18.05.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CN”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Where not adjacent to an R district § 18.05.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “CN”: 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 “CN”: 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 “CN”: 20,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.6 § 18.05.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “CN”: 0.6 |
Uses in CN
Uses the code's use tables allow in CN, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CN:
- 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
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for CN 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 CN zone?
30 ft — Dixon Municipal Code § 18.05.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Dixon's CN zone?
10 ft — Dixon Municipal Code § 18.05.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Dixon's CN 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 CN 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 CN zone?
20,000 sq ft — Dixon Municipal Code § 18.05.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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