Napa · Zoning · CL
Napa CL zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Napa's CL zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Napa code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (Local street)
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft (Local street)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
CL is a zoning district in Napa. Every value below was read from the Napa 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 CL
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 | 30 ft § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Height (in feet)”, column “CL”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: Local street § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Local street”, column “CL”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft Applies: Local street § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Local street”, column “CL”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 17.10.030 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (sq. ft)”, column “CL”: 5,000 |
Uses in CL
Uses the code's use tables allow in CL, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs a conditional use permit
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CL:
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft — Arterial or collector § 17.10.030
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft — Arterial or collector § 17.10.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for CL in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Napa Municipal Code.
Other Napa zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Napa's CL zone?
30 ft — Napa Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Napa's CL zone?
15 ft (local street) — Napa Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Napa's CL zone?
15 ft (local street) — Napa Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Napa's CL zone?
5,000 sq ft — Napa Municipal Code § 17.10.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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