Mount Shasta · Zoning · R-L
Mount Shasta R-L zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mount Shasta's R-L zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the side setback limit is 30 ft and the lot coverage limit is 10% (Mount Shasta code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 10% (residential uses)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 10 acres
R-L (Resource Lands) 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 R-L
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 § 18.16.020 · code textMaximum building height: 35 feet. |
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| Minimum side setback | 30 ft § 18.16.020 · code textSide: Side yards shall not be less than 30 feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 10% Applies: residential uses § 18.16.020 · code textLot coverage: For residential uses, not exceeding 10 percent. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 10 acres § 18.16.020 · code textMaximum residential density: One dwelling unit per 10 acres. |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, rear setback, lot size, FAR limit for R-L 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 R-L zone?
35 ft — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Mount Shasta's R-L zone?
30 ft — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Mount Shasta's R-L zone?
10% (residential uses) — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
What is the maximum density in Mount Shasta's R-L zone?
1 unit per 10 acres — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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