Oroville · Zoning · C-2
Oroville C-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oroville's C-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 60 feet tall and the front setback is None required, with the conditions listed below (Oroville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 60 feet
- Minimum front setback: None required (Next to a residential district: that district's front setback, unless a street separates them. 12 ft on Oroville Dam Blvd, Olive Highway, Feather River Blvd.)
- Minimum side setback: None required (Interior and corner lots. 10 ft on the side next to a residential district.)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (20 ft if the rear of the site abuts a residential district.)
C-2 is a zoning district in Oroville. Every value below was read from the Oroville 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 C-2
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 | 60 feet § 17.32.020 · code textTable row “Height, Maximum [1]”, column “C-2”: 60 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | None required Applies: Next to a residential district: that district's front setback, unless a street separates them. 12 ft on Oroville Dam Blvd, Olive Highway, Feather River Blvd. § 17.32.020 · code textTable row “Front”, column “C-2”: None, except as required in [3] and [4] |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Interior and corner lots. 10 ft on the side next to a residential district. § 17.32.020 · code textTable row “Side, interior lot”, column “C-2”: None, except as required in [5] and [6] |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: 20 ft if the rear of the site abuts a residential district. § 17.32.020 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “C-2”: None, except as required in [7] |
Uses in C-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs an use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-2:
- Minimum side setback: 12 feet — Side setback area provides access to a dwelling group § 17.32.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Oroville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Oroville's C-2 zone?
60 feet — Oroville Municipal Code § 17.32.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Oroville's C-2 zone?
None required (next to a residential district: that district's front setback, unless a street separates them. 12 ft on Oroville Dam Blvd, Olive Highway, Feather River Blvd) — Oroville Municipal Code § 17.32.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Oroville's C-2 zone?
None required (interior and corner lots. 10 ft on the side next to a residential district) — Oroville Municipal Code § 17.32.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oroville's C-2 zone?
None required (20 ft if the rear of the site abuts a residential district) — Oroville Municipal Code § 17.32.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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