Redding · Land use · Single-family home
Where is a single-family home allowed in Redding?
In Redding, a single-family home is allowed in 4 base zones (RL, RE, RS and RM, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Redding use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RL, RE, RS and RM
- Not allowed: SC and RC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Redding Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a single-family home can go
Redding's code calls this use “Single Family”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| RL Rural Lands | Allowed | § 18.30.020 |
| RE Residential Estate | Allowed | § 18.31.020 |
| RS Residential Single-Family | Allowed | § 18.31.020 |
| RM Residential Multiple-Family | Allowed — see note Note 4: Single-family prohibited in "RM" District on lots created after adoption of this section except in a "PD" Planned Development District and for small-lot subdivisions. | § 18.31.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Commercial and industrial districts list 'Single Family' only as a limited use that is not a stand-alone home, so those cells are left out: NC L7 and GC L7 ("Only as an accessory use subject to approval of a site development permit"), HC L6 and GI/HI L6 (caretakers' quarters only, up to 1,000 sq ft, site development permit). LO/GO and OS list no single family; PF has none.
- State law: State law lets most single-family lots add an ADU and a JADU (California ADU law) and a second home or a lot split under SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21).
- Not covered here: PD (Planned Development) district is named in the notes but its use table is not in the text; Zone sub-districts (RS-3, RS-3.5, RS-4, RM-6 to RM-30) share one column in the tables; only some limitations name them. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Redding
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a single-family home in the SC zone in Redding?
No. Redding's use table does not allow it in SC (Shopping Center) (§ 18.33.020).
Can I have a single-family home in the RL zone in Redding?
Yes. Redding's use table lists it as allowed in RL (Rural Lands) (§ 18.30.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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