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Jackson C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Jackson's C zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Jackson code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (Wall height, not counting architectural features. The Planning Commission may allow a taller wall for superior design.)
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 100%
C is a zoning district in Jackson. Every value below was read from the Jackson 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 C
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: Wall height, not counting architectural features. The Planning Commission may allow a taller wall for superior design. See note 2 below the table in the code. § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Height Limit”, column “C”: Wall height not greater than 30 ft. (2) Note 2: Wall height excludes architectural features. Exceptions to this development standard may be allowed by the Planning Commission if the overall architectural design is superior with a taller wall. |
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| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Front Yard Setback”, column “C”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Side Yard Setback”, column “C”: None |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Rear Yard Setback”, column “C”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 sq. ft. § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “C”: 8,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Site Coverage”, column “C”: 100% |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for C in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Jackson Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Jackson's C zone?
30 ft (wall height, not counting architectural features. The Planning Commission may allow a taller wall for superior design) — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Jackson's C zone?
10 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Jackson's C zone?
None required — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Jackson's C zone?
10 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Jackson's C zone?
8,000 sq. ft. — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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