Plumas County · Zoning · L
Plumas County L zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Plumas County's L zone, buildings can be up to 1 story and the front setback is None required (Plumas County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story
- Minimum front setback: None required
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
L (Lake Zone) is a zoning district in Plumas County. Every value below was read from the Plumas County 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 L
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 number of stories | 1 story § 9-2.2903 · code textNo building in the Lake Zone (L) shall exceed one story, as defined in the Uniform Building Code. |
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| Minimum front setback | None required § 9-2.2905 · code text(a) Front yards: None, and |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 9-2.2905 · code text(b) Side and rear yards: None. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 9-2.2905 · code text(b) Side and rear yards: None. |
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We did not find a general height, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for L in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Plumas County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum number of stories in Plumas County's L zone?
1 story — Plumas County Municipal Code § 9-2.2903.
What is the minimum front setback in Plumas County's L zone?
None required — Plumas County Municipal Code § 9-2.2905.
What is the minimum side setback in Plumas County's L zone?
None required — Plumas County Municipal Code § 9-2.2905.
What is the minimum rear setback in Plumas County's L zone?
None required — Plumas County Municipal Code § 9-2.2905.
General information, not legal advice.
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