Galt · Zoning · R4a
Galt R4a zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Galt's R4a zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Galt code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (One-story buildings)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
R4a is a zoning district in Galt. Every value below was read from the Galt 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 R4a
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 | 50 ft § 18.16.050 · code textTable row “R4a 10”, column “Max. Bldg. Height 5”: 50 ft. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.16.050 · code textTable row “R4a 10”, column “Front”: 20 ft. 9 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: One-story buildings § 18.16.050 · code textTable row “R4a 10”, column “Side”: 5 ft. for one-story buildings; and 10 ft. for two or more story buildings |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 18.16.050 · code textTable row “R4a 10”, column “Rear”: 10 ft. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R4a:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Two or more story buildings § 18.16.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R4a in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Galt Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Galt's R4a zone?
50 ft — Galt Municipal Code § 18.16.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Galt's R4a zone?
20 ft — Galt Municipal Code § 18.16.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Galt's R4a zone?
5 ft (one-story buildings) — Galt Municipal Code § 18.16.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Galt's R4a zone?
10 ft — Galt Municipal Code § 18.16.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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