Oroville · Zoning · R-2
Oroville R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oroville's R-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft. tall, the front setback is 10 ft. and the minimum lot size is 3,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Oroville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft.
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft.
- Minimum side setback: 5 feet
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 3,000 sq. ft. (interior lot)
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
R-2 (Medium-density residential) 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 R-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 | 35 ft. § 17.28.020 · code textTable row “Height, Maximum 3”, column “R-2”: 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft. § 17.28.020 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-2”: 10 ft.; 20 ft. for garages |
| Minimum side setback | 5 feet § 17.28.020 · code textTable row “Side, interior lot”, column “R-2”: 5 feet 4 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft. § 17.28.020 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-2”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 3,000 sq. ft. Applies: interior lot § 17.28.020 · code textTable row “Interior lot”, column “R-2”: 3,000 sq. ft. 2 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.28.020 · code textTable row “Site Coverage, Maximum”, column “R-2”: 60% |
Uses in R-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Allowed
- Bed and breakfast — Needs an use permit
- Child care center — Needs an use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs an use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2:
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft. — for garages § 17.28.020
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — corner lot, along any street frontage § 17.28.020
- Minimum lot size: 4,000 sq. ft. — corner lot § 17.28.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-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 R-2 zone?
35 ft. — Oroville Municipal Code § 17.28.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Oroville's R-2 zone?
10 ft. — Oroville Municipal Code § 17.28.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Oroville's R-2 zone?
5 feet — Oroville Municipal Code § 17.28.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oroville's R-2 zone?
20 ft. — Oroville Municipal Code § 17.28.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Oroville's R-2 zone?
3,000 sq. ft. (interior lot) — Oroville Municipal Code § 17.28.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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