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Redding LO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Redding's LO zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq ft (Redding code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.35
LO (Limited 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 LO
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 § 18.32.040 · code textTable row “Maximum building height (feet)”, column “"LO"”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 18.32.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “"LO"”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft See note 3 below the table in the code. § 18.32.040 · code textTable row “Side”, column “"LO"”: 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 “"LO"”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq ft § 18.32.040 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (square feet)”, column “"LO"”: 7,500 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.35 § 18.32.040 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)”, column “"LO"”: 0.35 |
Uses in LO
Uses the code's use tables allow in LO, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review)
- Child care center — Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review)
- Church or place of worship — Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review)
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in LO:
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories — Maximum for the whole LO district; more height allowed by site development permit in the downtown specific plan area. § 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, density limit for LO in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Redding Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Redding's LO zone?
35 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.32.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Redding's LO zone?
15 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.32.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Redding's LO zone?
10 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.32.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Redding's LO zone?
10 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.32.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Redding's LO zone?
7,500 sq ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.32.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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