Lassen County · Zoning · C-1
Lassen County C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lassen County's C-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is None required, with the conditions listed below (Lassen County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: None required (except where frontage in a block is partly in an R district: then one-half that district's front yard)
- Minimum side setback: None required (except where the side of a lot abuts a lot in an R district: the street side is one-half the front yard of that district)
- Minimum rear setback: 12 ft (5 ft adjacent to an alley)
C-1 (Retail Business District) is a zoning district in Lassen County. Every value below was read from the Lassen 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 C-1
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 | 45 ft § 18.36.040 · code textBuilding height limits in a C-1 district shall be forty-five feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | None required Applies: except where frontage in a block is partly in an R district: then one-half that district's front yard § 18.36.060 · code textFront yard requirements in a C-1 district shall be none, except where frontage in a block is partially in an R district, in which case the front yard shall be one-half that required in such R district. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: except where the side of a lot abuts a lot in an R district: the street side is one-half the front yard of that district § 18.36.070 · code textSide yard requirements in a C-1 district shall be none, except where the side of a lot abuts upon the side of a lot in an R district, in which case the side yard on the street side shall be one-half the corresponding front yard required in such R district. |
| Minimum rear setback | 12 ft Applies: 5 ft adjacent to an alley § 18.36.080 · code textRear yards shall in a C-1 district be twelve feet; or five feet adjacent to an alley. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-1:
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — Adjacent to an alley § 18.36.080
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lassen County Municipal Code.
Other Lassen County zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lassen County's C-1 zone?
45 ft — Lassen County Municipal Code § 18.36.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Lassen County's C-1 zone?
None required (except where frontage in a block is partly in an R district: then one-half that district's front yard) — Lassen County Municipal Code § 18.36.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Lassen County's C-1 zone?
None required (except where the side of a lot abuts a lot in an R district: the street side is one-half the front yard of that district) — Lassen County Municipal Code § 18.36.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lassen County's C-1 zone?
12 ft (5 ft adjacent to an alley) — Lassen County Municipal Code § 18.36.080.
General information, not legal advice.
Ask about a Lassen County property in C-1
Ask GoCodebook what you can build at a specific address and get an answer that cites the section.
Ask your question