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Modoc County C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Modoc County's C zone, generally the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Modoc County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (10 ft where the zone abuts an RH, RL or RR zone, or an RT zone with an existing or approved dwelling)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (10 ft where the zone abuts an RH, RL or RR zone, or an RT zone with an existing or approved dwelling)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft (Lots used for residential purposes follow the minimum in Section 18.36.060 instead.)
C (Commercial) is a zoning district in Modoc County. Every value below was read from the Modoc 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
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.
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft § 18.44.060 · code textFront, side street: five feet, |
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| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: 10 ft where the zone abuts an RH, RL or RR zone, or an RT zone with an existing or approved dwelling § 18.44.060 · code textRear, side: five feet, except where the zone abuts an RH, RL, or RR zone, or an RT zone with an existing or approved dwelling, the yard shall be ten feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: 10 ft where the zone abuts an RH, RL or RR zone, or an RT zone with an existing or approved dwelling § 18.44.060 · code textRear, side: five feet, except where the zone abuts an RH, RL, or RR zone, or an RT zone with an existing or approved dwelling, the yard shall be ten feet; |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft Applies: Lots used for residential purposes follow the minimum in Section 18.36.060 instead. § 18.44.060 · code textMinimum lot size and width: six thousand square feet with a minimum width of sixty feet, except lots used for residential purposes shall be subject to the minimum lot size and width in Section 18.36.060; |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Where the zone abuts an RH, RL, or RR zone, or an RT zone with an existing or approved dwelling § 18.44.060
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Where the zone abuts an RH, RL, or RR zone, or an RT zone with an existing or approved dwelling § 18.44.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Modoc County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Modoc County's C zone?
5 ft — Modoc County Municipal Code § 18.44.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Modoc County's C zone?
5 ft (10 ft where the zone abuts an RH, RL or RR zone, or an RT zone with an existing or approved dwelling) — Modoc County Municipal Code § 18.44.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Modoc County's C zone?
5 ft (10 ft where the zone abuts an RH, RL or RR zone, or an RT zone with an existing or approved dwelling) — Modoc County Municipal Code § 18.44.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Modoc County's C zone?
6,000 sq ft (lots used for residential purposes follow the minimum in Section 18.36.060 instead) — Modoc County Municipal Code § 18.44.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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