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Jackson RSF zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Jackson's RSF zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2.5 stories) 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: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2.5 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (Single-story structures. An existing average front yard on the block can set the limit (note 2).)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq. ft. (May be reduced to 6,000 sq ft (note 4 of the table, Section 17.07.020(C)).)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 8,000 sq. ft. (The code lets the RSF minimum lot size be reduced to 6,000 sq ft (note 4).)
RSF 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 RSF
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 “RSF”: 2.5 stories and 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2.5 stories § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Building Height”, column “RSF”: 2.5 stories and 35 feet |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: Single-story structures. An existing average front yard on the block can set the limit (note 2). See notes 1, 2 below the table in the code. § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RSF”: 10 or 15 (1) (2) Note 1: RSF and RD front yard setbacks shall be a minimum of 10 feet for single-story structures and 15 feet for two-story structures. Driveway lengths must be a minimum of 25 feet. Note 2: RSF front yard setback shall be as established above except where lots comprising 40 percent or more of the frontage on one side of the street between intersecting streets are developed with buildings having an average front yard with a variation of not more than 10 feet, no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond the average front yard line so established. In deter |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Side”, column “RSF”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RSF”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 sq. ft. Applies: May be reduced to 6,000 sq ft (note 4 of the table, Section 17.07.020(C)). § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “RSF”: 8,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 8,000 sq. ft. Applies: The code lets the RSF minimum lot size be reduced to 6,000 sq ft (note 4). See note 4 below the table in the code. § 17.07.040 · code textTable row “Density”, column “RSF”: 1 du/8,000 sq. ft. (4) Note 4: Per Section 17.07.020(C) (Purposes of Residential Zoning District) the RSF minimum lot size may be reduced to 6,000 square feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RSF:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — Two-story structures. An existing average front yard on the block can set the limit (note 2). § 17.07.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for RSF 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 RSF zone?
35 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Jackson's RSF zone?
2.5 stories — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Jackson's RSF zone?
10 ft (single-story structures. An existing average front yard on the block can set the limit (note 2)) — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Jackson's RSF zone?
5 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Jackson's RSF zone?
10 ft — Jackson Municipal Code § 17.07.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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