Glenn County · Zoning · RZ
Glenn County RZ zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Glenn County's RZ zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 30 ft, with the conditions listed below (Glenn County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (residential structures)
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
RZ (Recreation 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 RZ
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 | 35 ft Applies: residential structures § 15.31.060 · code textThe maximum building height in the RZ zone shall be: 1. Thirty-five feet for residential structures; |
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| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 15.31.080 · code text1. Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be thirty feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 15.31.080 · code text2. Side Yards. The minimum side yards shall be twenty-five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 15.31.080 · code text3. Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard shall be twenty-five feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RZ:
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — commercial and agricultural buildings or structures § 15.31.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for RZ 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 RZ zone?
35 ft (residential structures) — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.31.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Glenn County's RZ zone?
30 ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.31.080.
What is the minimum side setback in Glenn County's RZ zone?
25 ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.31.080.
What is the minimum rear setback in Glenn County's RZ zone?
25 ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.31.080.
General information, not legal advice.
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