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Nevada City OP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Nevada City's OP zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 25 ft (Nevada City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 9 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
OP (Office and Professional Zone) is a zoning district in Nevada City. Every value below was read from the Nevada City 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 OP
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 § 17.32.050 · code textA. Building height limit, thirty-five feet; |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.32.050 · code textB. The minimum setbacks shall be nine feet for side yards, twenty-five feet for front yards and rear yards. |
| Minimum side setback | 9 ft § 17.32.050 · code textB. The minimum setbacks shall be nine feet for side yards, twenty-five feet for front yards and rear yards. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 17.32.050 · code textB. The minimum setbacks shall be nine feet for side yards, twenty-five feet for front yards and rear yards. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 17.32.050 · code textC. No accessory building shall exceed fifteen feet in height. Lot coverage shall not exceed fifty percent of a lot's area. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for OP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Nevada City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Nevada City's OP zone?
35 ft — Nevada City Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Nevada City's OP zone?
25 ft — Nevada City Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Nevada City's OP zone?
9 ft — Nevada City Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Nevada City's OP zone?
25 ft — Nevada City Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Nevada City's OP zone?
50% — Nevada City Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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