Modoc County · Zoning · RR-1
Modoc County RR-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Modoc County's RR-1 zone, generally the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Modoc County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre (RR-1 zone; a lot under 2 acres is allowed only where public sewer is available and utilized.)
RR-1 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 RR-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.
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.30.060 · code textFront, side street: twenty feet, |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 30 ft § 18.30.060 · code textRear, side: thirty feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft § 18.30.060 · code textRear, side: thirty feet; |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre Applies: RR-1 zone; a lot under 2 acres is allowed only where public sewer is available and utilized. § 18.30.060 · code textMinimum lot size: one to fifteen acres, with the minimum lot size to be designated upon establishment of an RR zone, such that RR-5 means the minimum lot size is five acres; except, when no designation is made the minimum lot size shall be fifteen acres or any lesser size that may be established by ordinance of the board of supervisors in connection with an application to develop the property. |
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We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for RR-1 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 RR-1 zone?
20 ft — Modoc County Municipal Code § 18.30.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Modoc County's RR-1 zone?
30 ft — Modoc County Municipal Code § 18.30.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Modoc County's RR-1 zone?
30 ft — Modoc County Municipal Code § 18.30.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Modoc County's RR-1 zone?
1 acre (rR-1 zone; a lot under 2 acres is allowed only where public sewer is available and utilized) — Modoc County Municipal Code § 18.30.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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