Merced County · Zoning · R-R
Merced County R-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Merced County's R-R zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 net ac., with the conditions listed below (Merced County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (No public sewer or water)
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft (No public sewer or water; measured from the face of the curb, adopted plan line or edge of right-of-way)
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft (No public sewer or water)
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft (No public sewer or water)
- Minimum lot size: 1 net ac. (No public sewer or water (interior or corner parcel))
- Maximum lot coverage: 40% (No public sewer or water)
R-R is a zoning district in Merced County. Every value below was read from the Merced 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 R-R
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: No public sewer or water § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Height (main structure)”, column “R-R (no public sewer/water)”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft Applies: No public sewer or water; measured from the face of the curb, adopted plan line or edge of right-of-way § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-R (no public sewer/water)”: 50 |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft Applies: No public sewer or water § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Side (interior side)”, column “R-R (no public sewer/water)”: 15 |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft Applies: No public sewer or water § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-R (no public sewer/water)”: 25 |
| Minimum lot size | 1 net ac. Applies: No public sewer or water (interior or corner parcel) § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Interior Parcel”, column “R-R (no public sewer/water)”: 1 net ac. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% Applies: No public sewer or water § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Structure Coverage (percentage)”, column “R-R (no public sewer/water)”: 40 |
Uses in R-R
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-R, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Horses and stables — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-R:
- Minimum lot size: 14,520 sq ft — With public sewer and water (interior or corner parcel) § 18.12.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Merced County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Merced County's R-R zone?
35 ft (no public sewer or water) — Merced County Municipal Code § 18.12.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Merced County's R-R zone?
50 ft (no public sewer or water; measured from the face of the curb, adopted plan line or edge of right-of-way) — Merced County Municipal Code § 18.12.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Merced County's R-R zone?
15 ft (no public sewer or water) — Merced County Municipal Code § 18.12.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Merced County's R-R zone?
25 ft (no public sewer or water) — Merced County Municipal Code § 18.12.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Merced County's R-R zone?
1 net ac. (no public sewer or water (interior or corner parcel)) — Merced County Municipal Code § 18.12.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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