Redding · Zoning · GO
Redding GO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Redding's GO zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq ft (Redding code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft
GO (General Office) is a zoning district in Redding. Every value below was read from the Redding 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 GO
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 | 50 ft § 18.32.040 · code textTable row “Maximum building height (feet)”, column “"GO"”: 50 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 18.32.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “"GO"”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft See note 3 below the table in the code. § 18.32.040 · code textTable row “Side”, column “"GO"”: 10 feet, (3) Note 3: Minimum Yards. Except for driveway entrances, front, side yard, and corner side yard areas shall be landscaped in accordance with Chapter 18.47 (Landscape Standards) of this title. When not adjacent to an "R" district, parking spaces and drive aisles may encroach five feet into the side yard. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 18.32.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “"GO"”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq ft § 18.32.040 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (square feet)”, column “"GO"”: 7,500 |
Uses in GO
Uses the code's use tables allow in GO, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Allowed — see note
- Church or place of worship — Allowed — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in GO:
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories — Within fifty feet of an RS district, unless a zoning exception is approved. § 18.32.040
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — When adjacent to an R district. § 18.32.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for GO in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Redding Municipal Code.
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Redding's GO zone?
50 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.32.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Redding's GO zone?
10 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.32.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Redding's GO zone?
10 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.32.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Redding's GO zone?
10 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.32.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Redding's GO zone?
7,500 sq ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.32.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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