Lassen County · Zoning · C-H
Lassen County C-H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lassen County's C-H zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is No minimum, with the conditions listed below (Lassen County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft (buildings must be at least 50 ft from the centerline of any public roadway)
- Minimum side setback: None required (15 ft where C-H districts abut any R zone)
- Minimum lot size: No minimum (except as required elsewhere in the zoning title)
C-H (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL 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-H
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 § 18.28.050 · code text(4) Maximum Building Height. Thirty-five feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 30 ft Applies: buildings must be at least 50 ft from the centerline of any public roadway § 18.28.050 · code text(2) Minimum Front Yard Required. Thirty feet, except that buildings, structures or edifices shall not be less than fifty feet from the centerline of any public roadway; |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: 15 ft where C-H districts abut any R zone § 18.28.050 · code text(3) Minimum Side Yard Required. None, except that where C-H districts abut any R zone, side yard of not less than fifteen feet shall be required; |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum Applies: except as required elsewhere in the zoning title § 18.28.050 · code text(1) Minimum Building Site Area. None, except as required elsewhere in this title; |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-H:
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft — from the centerline of any public roadway § 18.28.050
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — where C-H districts abut any R zone § 18.28.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-H in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lassen County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lassen County's C-H zone?
35 ft — Lassen County Municipal Code § 18.28.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Lassen County's C-H zone?
30 ft (buildings must be at least 50 ft from the centerline of any public roadway) — Lassen County Municipal Code § 18.28.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Lassen County's C-H zone?
None required (15 ft where C-H districts abut any R zone) — Lassen County Municipal Code § 18.28.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Lassen County's C-H zone?
No minimum (except as required elsewhere in the zoning title) — Lassen County Municipal Code § 18.28.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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