Plumas County · Zoning · M-R
Plumas County M-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Plumas County's M-R zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is None required and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft (Plumas County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: None required
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft per story
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft per story
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
M-R (Multiple-Family Residential 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 M-R
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 § 9-2.1403 · code textNo structure in the Multiple-Family Residential Zone (M-R) shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | None required § 9-2.1405 · code text(a) Front yards: None; and |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft per story § 9-2.1405 · code text(b) Side and rear yards: Five (5') feet per story. |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft per story § 9-2.1405 · code text(b) Side and rear yards: Five (5') feet per story. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 9-2.1404 · code textThe minimum net lot area in the Multiple-Family Residential Zone (M-R) shall be 6,000 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 9-2.1404 · code textThe maximum building coverage shall not exceed fifty (50%) percent of the lot area. |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for M-R 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 building height in Plumas County's M-R zone?
35 ft — Plumas County Municipal Code § 9-2.1403.
What is the minimum front setback in Plumas County's M-R zone?
None required — Plumas County Municipal Code § 9-2.1405.
What is the minimum side setback in Plumas County's M-R zone?
5 ft per story — Plumas County Municipal Code § 9-2.1405.
What is the minimum rear setback in Plumas County's M-R zone?
5 ft per story — Plumas County Municipal Code § 9-2.1405.
What is the minimum lot size in Plumas County's M-R zone?
6,000 sq ft — Plumas County Municipal Code § 9-2.1404.
General information, not legal advice.
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