Paradise · Zoning · RR-1
Paradise RR-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Paradise's RR-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 feet tall, the front setback is 50 feet and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Paradise code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 feet
- Minimum front setback: 50 feet (Public street, measured from centerline)
- Minimum side setback: 10 feet
- Minimum rear setback: 10 feet
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 20% (Building coverage)
RR-1 (Rural Residential 1) is a zoning district in Paradise. Every value below was read from the Paradise 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 RR-1
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 feet § 17.12.400 · code textTable row “Maximum height above grade”, column “RR-1”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 feet Applies: Public street, measured from centerline § 17.12.400 · code textTable row “Public street (from centerline)”, column “RR-1”: 50 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10 feet § 17.12.400 · code textTable row “Side and rear yard setback”, column “RR-1”: 10 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 feet § 17.12.400 · code textTable row “Side and rear yard setback”, column “RR-1”: 10 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 17.12.400 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (gross)”, column “RR-1”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 20% Applies: Building coverage § 17.12.400 · code textTable row “Building”, column “RR-1”: 20 percent |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RR-1:
- Minimum front setback: 30 feet — Private road, measured from centerline § 17.12.400
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for RR-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Paradise Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Paradise's RR-1 zone?
35 feet — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.12.400.
What is the minimum front setback in Paradise's RR-1 zone?
50 feet (public street, measured from centerline) — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.12.400.
What is the minimum side setback in Paradise's RR-1 zone?
10 feet — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.12.400.
What is the minimum rear setback in Paradise's RR-1 zone?
10 feet — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.12.400.
What is the minimum lot size in Paradise's RR-1 zone?
1 acre — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.12.400.
General information, not legal advice.
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