Napa · Zoning · MP-G4
Napa MP-G4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Napa's MP-G4 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Napa code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (streets other than Soscol Avenue and Gasser Drive; homes may reduce this to 10 ft (see below))
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (the table's footnote gives 10 ft for 2 stories and 15 ft for 3 or more stories; read the code)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (the table's footnote gives 10 ft for 2 stories and 15 ft for 3 or more stories; read the code)
MP-G4 (Tulocay Village District) 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 MP-G4
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 § 17.28.040 · code textTable row “Height—Maximum (feet)”, column “MP-G4 Tulocay Village District*”: 45 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: streets other than Soscol Avenue and Gasser Drive; homes may reduce this to 10 ft (see below) § 17.28.040 · code textTable row “Other”, column “MP-G4 Tulocay Village District*”: 20 (6) |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: the table's footnote gives 10 ft for 2 stories and 15 ft for 3 or more stories; read the code § 17.28.040 · code textTable row “Side yard (feet)”, column “MP-G4 Tulocay Village District*”: 5** |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: the table's footnote gives 10 ft for 2 stories and 15 ft for 3 or more stories; read the code § 17.28.040 · code textTable row “Rear yard (feet)”, column “MP-G4 Tulocay Village District*”: 15** |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MP-G4:
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Home setbacks, not including street-facing garages, where 10 feet is provided for a curb-adjacent landscape area and separated sidewalk § 17.28.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for MP-G4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Napa Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Napa's MP-G4 zone?
45 ft — Napa Municipal Code § 17.28.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Napa's MP-G4 zone?
20 ft (streets other than Soscol Avenue and Gasser Drive; homes may reduce this to 10 ft (see below)) — Napa Municipal Code § 17.28.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Napa's MP-G4 zone?
5 ft (the table's footnote gives 10 ft for 2 stories and 15 ft for 3 or more stories; read the code) — Napa Municipal Code § 17.28.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Napa's MP-G4 zone?
15 ft (the table's footnote gives 10 ft for 2 stories and 15 ft for 3 or more stories; read the code) — Napa Municipal Code § 17.28.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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