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Jackson PO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Jackson's PO zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 sq. ft. (Jackson code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
PO 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 PO
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 § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Height Limit”, column “PO”: 2 stories or 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Height Limit”, column “PO”: 2 stories or 35 ft. |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Front Yard Setback”, column “PO”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Side Yard Setback”, column “PO”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Rear Yard Setback”, column “PO”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 sq. ft. § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “PO”: 8,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 17.12.040 · code textTable row “Site Coverage”, column “PO”: 70% |
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We did not find a general FAR, density limit for PO 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 PO zone?
35 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Jackson's PO zone?
2 stories — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Jackson's PO zone?
10 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Jackson's PO zone?
5 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Jackson's PO zone?
10 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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