Mount Shasta · Zoning · R1/B1
Mount Shasta R1/B1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mount Shasta's R1/B1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 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: 35 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft (internal parcel)
- Maximum lot coverage: 45%
- Maximum density: 4 units per acre
R1/B1 (Low Density Residential, 10,000 Minimum) 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 R1/B1
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. |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 18.16.020 · code textSide: The combined side yards shall not be less than 10 feet with a minimum side yard on one side of four feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft Applies: internal parcel § 18.16.020 · code textInternal parcel: 10,000 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 45% § 18.16.020 · code textLot coverage: The lot coverage shall not exceed 45 percent. |
| Maximum density | 4 units per acre § 18.16.020 · code textMaximum residential density: Four dwelling units per gross acre. |
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We did not find a general stories, front setback, rear setback, FAR limit for R1/B1 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 R1/B1 zone?
35 ft — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Mount Shasta's R1/B1 zone?
10 ft — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Mount Shasta's R1/B1 zone?
10,000 sq ft (internal parcel) — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Mount Shasta's R1/B1 zone?
45% — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
What is the maximum density in Mount Shasta's R1/B1 zone?
4 units per acre — Mount Shasta Municipal Code § 18.16.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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