Redding · Zoning · RL
Redding RL zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Redding's RL zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre (Redding code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
RL (Rural Lands District) 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 RL
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 | 40 ft § 18.30.030 · code textTable row “Maximum building height (feet)”, column “"RL"”: 40 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 18.30.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “"RL"”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 18.30.030 · code textTable row “Side”, column “"RL"”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 18.30.030 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area”, column “"RL"”: 1 acre |
Uses in RL
Uses the code's use tables allow in RL, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review) — see note
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a site development permit (director)
- Church or place of worship — Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review) — see note
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for RL 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 RL zone?
40 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.30.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Redding's RL zone?
25 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.30.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Redding's RL zone?
20 ft — Redding Municipal Code § 18.30.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Redding's RL zone?
1 acre — Redding Municipal Code § 18.30.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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