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Napa IP-C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Napa's IP-C zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Napa code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (local street)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (add 1 ft of yard for each foot the building is taller than 20 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (add 1 ft of yard for each foot the building is taller than 20 ft)
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
IP-C 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 IP-C
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 § 17.14.030 · code textTable row “Height—stories/height in feet whichever is more restrictive”, column “IP-C”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: local street § 17.14.030 · code textTable row “Local Street”, column “IP-C”: 20** |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: add 1 ft of yard for each foot the building is taller than 20 ft § 17.14.030 · code textTable row “Side Yard (feet)”, column “IP-C”: 10* |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: add 1 ft of yard for each foot the building is taller than 20 ft § 17.14.030 · code textTable row “Rear Yard (feet)”, column “IP-C”: 10* |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 17.14.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “IP-C”: 1 Acre |
Uses in IP-C
Uses the code's use tables allow in IP-C, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit or administrative permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IP-C:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — pitched or gable roofs with design review § 17.14.030
- Minimum front setback: 35 ft — arterial or collector § 17.14.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for IP-C in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Napa Municipal Code.
Other Napa zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Napa's IP-C zone?
30 ft — Napa Municipal Code § 17.14.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Napa's IP-C zone?
20 ft (local street) — Napa Municipal Code § 17.14.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Napa's IP-C zone?
10 ft (add 1 ft of yard for each foot the building is taller than 20 ft) — Napa Municipal Code § 17.14.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Napa's IP-C zone?
10 ft (add 1 ft of yard for each foot the building is taller than 20 ft) — Napa Municipal Code § 17.14.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Napa's IP-C zone?
1 acre — Napa Municipal Code § 17.14.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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