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Jackson RS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Jackson's RS zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2.5 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre (Jackson code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2.5 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum density: 1 unit per acre
RS 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 RS
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 § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Building Height”, column “RS”: 2.5 stories and 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2.5 stories § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Building Height”, column “RS”: 2.5 stories and 35 feet |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RS”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Side”, column “RS”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RS”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “RS”: 1 acre |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per acre § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Density”, column “RS”: 1 du/acre |
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for RS 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 RS zone?
35 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Jackson's RS zone?
2.5 stories — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Jackson's RS zone?
25 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Jackson's RS zone?
5 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Jackson's RS zone?
10 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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