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Lake County APZ zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lake County's APZ zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 30 ft from lot line or 55 ft from roadway centerline, whichever is greater, with the conditions listed below (Lake County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Principal structure)
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft from lot line or 55 ft from roadway centerline, whichever is greater
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
APZ (Agricultural Preserve Zone) is a zoning district in Lake County. Every value below was read from the Lake 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 APZ
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: Principal structure § 4.15 · code textPrincipal structure: Thirty-five (35) feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft from lot line or 55 ft from roadway centerline, whichever is greater § 4.14 · code textFront yard: Thirty (30) feet from lot line, or fifty-five (55) feet from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater. Yards abutting streets are front yards. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 4.14 · code textSide yard: Fifteen (15) feet from lot line. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 4.14 · code textRear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet from lot line. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for APZ in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lake County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lake County's APZ zone?
35 ft (principal structure) — Lake County Municipal Code § 4.15.
What is the minimum front setback in Lake County's APZ zone?
30 ft from lot line or 55 ft from roadway centerline, whichever is greater — Lake County Municipal Code § 4.14.
What is the minimum side setback in Lake County's APZ zone?
15 ft — Lake County Municipal Code § 4.14.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lake County's APZ zone?
25 ft — Lake County Municipal Code § 4.14.
General information, not legal advice.
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