Mount Shasta · Zoning · C-2
Mount Shasta C-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mount Shasta's C-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Mount Shasta code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft (New parcel, unless part of a multi-unit development)
- Maximum lot coverage: 100% (Commercial development)
- Maximum density: 20 dwelling units per gross acre (Residential development)
C-2 is a zoning district in Mount Shasta. Every value below was read from the Mount Shasta 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-2
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 § 18.16.020 · code textMaximum building height: 45 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft Applies: New parcel, unless part of a multi-unit development § 18.16.020 · code textNew: 10,000 square feet unless part of a multi-unit development. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% Applies: Commercial development § 18.16.020 · code textCommercial development: 100 percent lot coverage. |
| Maximum density | 20 dwelling units per gross acre Applies: Residential development § 18.16.020 · code textResidential development: 20 dwelling units per gross acre. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-2:
- Minimum lot size: 2,000 sq ft — Existing parcel, unless part of a multi-unit development § 18.16.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, FAR limit for C-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Mount Shasta Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Mount Shasta's C-2 zone?
45 ft — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Mount Shasta's C-2 zone?
10,000 sq ft (new parcel, unless part of a multi-unit development) — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Mount Shasta's C-2 zone?
100% (commercial development) — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
What is the maximum density in Mount Shasta's C-2 zone?
20 dwelling units per gross acre (residential development) — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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