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In R-1, accessory structures must be at least 4 feet from side and rear lines, unless the code says otherwise.

Key points

  • Accessory structures: In R-1, accessory structures must be at least 4 feet from side and rear lines, unless the code says otherwise.

Each rule below links to the section of the Orland Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Orland's code says

Orland code What Orland's code adds
Maximum height
  • A detached garage can be at most 25 feet tall to use the garage rear setback.
    Applies: R-1 zone; its roof pitch and materials must also be similar to the main building.
    § 17.20.070 · code text
    The height shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet;
  • A detached garage can be at most 15 feet tall to use the garage rear setback.
    Applies: R-3 zone; it must also meet the roof, materials and wall-direction rules.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    The height shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet;
Side and rear setback
  • At least 4 feet from the rear line, unless the code says otherwise.
    Applies: Accessory structures in the R-1 zone.
    § 17.20.070 · code text
    Rear: four feet, unless otherwise specified herein.
  • At least 4 feet from the side line, unless the code says otherwise.
    Applies: Accessory structures in the R-1 zone.
    § 17.20.070 · code text
    Side: four feet, unless otherwise specified herein.
  • At least 5 feet from a side lot line.
    Applies: Detached accessory buildings in the R-3 zone.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    Detached accessory buildings shall not be located within five feet of any main building, nor within five feet of a side lot line, nor encroach on any easement.
  • At least 15 feet from the rear line, unless the code says otherwise.
    Applies: Accessory buildings in the R-3 zone.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    Rear: fifteen (15) feet, unless otherwise specified herein;
  • At least 5 feet from the side line, unless the code says otherwise.
    Applies: Accessory buildings in the R-3 zone.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    Side: five feet, unless otherwise specified herein. Side setback on a corner lot facing a street shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.
  • At least 20 feet from the street side line.
    Applies: R-3 zone corner lots: accessory structures in the same plane as the house.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    | Accessory structure (same plane as house) | 20 |
  • At least 10 feet from the street side line.
    Applies: R-3 zone corner lots: accessory structures behind the rear wall line of the house.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    | Accessory structure (behind rear plane of house) | 10 |
  • No rear setback is required.
    Applies: R-3 zone: accessory structures on an alley.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    | Accessory structure (on alley) | Zero |
  • No rear setback is required.
    Applies: R-3 zone: rear yards next to land where nothing can be built, such as a ditch right-of-way.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    | Garage or accessory structure in rear yard abutting land on which no structure can be built (example: abutting US Bureau of Reclamation ditch right-of-way) | Zero |
  • No rear setback is required.
    Applies: R-3 zone rear yards without an alley: structures with a footprint of 120 square feet or less and 6 feet tall or less.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    | Less than or equal to 120 square foot footprint, and less than or equal to six feet tall | Zero |
  • No rear setback is required.
    Applies: R-3 zone rear yards without an alley: metal-sided and metal-roofed structures 6 feet tall or less.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    | Structure less than or equal to six feet tall | Zero |
  • 1 foot of setback for each foot of height above 6 feet, up to 10 feet.
    Applies: R-3 zone rear yards without an alley: metal-sided and metal-roofed structures over 6 feet tall.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    | Structure greater than six feet tall | 1′ for each foot of height above six feet, up to ten feet |
  • At least 5 feet, plus 1 foot for each foot of height above 6 feet, up to 10 feet.
    Applies: R-3 zone rear yards without an alley: non-metal structures over 120 square feet and over 6 feet tall.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    | Non-metal sided and roofed structure greater than 120 square feet and greater than six feet tall | Minimum 5′, plus 1′ for each foot of height above 6′, up to 10′ |
  • No setback is required.
    Applies: R-1 zone interior side or rear yards without an alley: structures of 120 square feet or less, under 6 feet, needing no building permit.
    § 17.20.070 · code text
    | 120 square feet or less, below 6 feet in height, and not requiring a building permit | Zero |
  • At least 4 feet from the property line.
    Applies: R-1 zone interior side or rear yards without an alley: structures between 6 and 15 feet tall.
    § 17.20.070 · code text
    | Structure between 6 feet and 15 feet in height (regardless of square footprint) | 4 |
  • At least 4 feet, plus 1 foot for each foot of height above 15 feet.
    Applies: R-1 zone interior side or rear yards without an alley: structures between 15 and 25 feet tall.
    § 17.20.070 · code text
    | Structure between 15 feet and 25 feet in height (regardless of square footprint) | Minimum 4 ft. setback, plus 1 ft. for each additional foot above 15 ft. |
  • At least 10 feet from the street side line.
    Applies: R-1 zone corner lots: accessory structures beside the house.
    § 17.20.070 · code text
    | Accessory structure (side of house) | 10 |
  • At least 4 feet from the street side line.
    Applies: R-1 zone corner lots: accessory structures behind the rear wall line of the house.
    § 17.20.070 · code text
    | Accessory structure (behind rear plane of house) | 4 |
Distance from the house
  • At least 5 feet from any other structure.
    Applies: Detached accessory buildings in the R-1 zone.
    § 17.20.070 · code text
    Detached accessory buildings shall not be located within five feet of any other structure, nor encroach on any easement.
  • At least 5 feet from any main building.
    Applies: Detached accessory buildings in the R-3 zone.
    § 17.28.070 · code text
    Detached accessory buildings shall not be located within five feet of any main building, nor within five feet of a side lot line, nor encroach on any easement.

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