Glenn County · Zoning · R-1
Glenn County R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Glenn County's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Glenn County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (residential structures)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (interior lots)
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
R-1 (Single Family Residential Zone) is a zoning district in Glenn County. Every value below was read from the Glenn 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-1
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 Applies: residential structures § 15.37.080 · code textThirty feet for any residential structures; |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 15.37.070 · code textThe minimum front yard shall be twenty feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: interior lots § 15.37.070 · code textThe minimum side yard of interior lots shall be five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 15.37.070 · code textThe minimum rear yard shall be twenty-five feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 15.37.110 · code textThe maximum lot coverage shall be 40% of the total lot area. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — corner lots, side yard next to the street; a garage or carport entrance facing the street must be set back 20 ft § 15.37.070
- Maximum lot coverage: 30% — areas where slopes are greater than 30% § 15.37.110
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Glenn County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Glenn County's R-1 zone?
30 ft (residential structures) — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.37.080.
What is the minimum front setback in Glenn County's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.37.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Glenn County's R-1 zone?
5 ft (interior lots) — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.37.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Glenn County's R-1 zone?
25 ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.37.070.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Glenn County's R-1 zone?
40% — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.37.110.
General information, not legal advice.
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