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Rocklin C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Rocklin's C-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Rocklin code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 30 ft
  • Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
  • Minimum front setback: 5 ft (20 ft when adjacent to a residential zone)
  • Minimum side setback: None required (Ten feet when adjacent to a residential zone)
  • Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
  • Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft

C-1 is a zoning district in Rocklin. Every value below was read from the Rocklin 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 C-1

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
30 ft
§ 17.44.030 · code text
The maximum height for principal buildings and structures shall be thirty feet.
Maximum number of stories
2 stories
§ 17.44.030 · code text
The maximum number of stories shall be two.
Minimum front setback
5 ft
Applies: 20 ft when adjacent to a residential zone
§ 17.44.060 · code text
There shall be a front setback of not less than five feet, except when adjacent to a residential zone, not less than twenty feet.
Minimum side setback
None required
Applies: Ten feet when adjacent to a residential zone
§ 17.44.060 · code text
None required except ten feet when adjacent to a residential zone.
Minimum rear setback
10 ft
§ 17.44.060 · code text
There shall be a rear setback of not less than ten feet.
Minimum lot size
6,000 sq ft
§ 17.44.040 · code text
The minimum area for each lot in the C-1 zone shall be six thousand square feet.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-1:

  • Minimum front setback: 20 ft — when adjacent to a residential zone § 17.44.060
  • Minimum side setback: 10 ft — when adjacent to a residential zone § 17.44.060

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Rocklin Municipal Code.

Other Rocklin zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Rocklin's C-1 zone?

30 ft — Rocklin Municipal Code § 17.44.030.

What is the maximum number of stories in Rocklin's C-1 zone?

2 stories — Rocklin Municipal Code § 17.44.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Rocklin's C-1 zone?

5 ft (20 ft when adjacent to a residential zone) — Rocklin Municipal Code § 17.44.060.

What is the minimum side setback in Rocklin's C-1 zone?

None required (ten feet when adjacent to a residential zone) — Rocklin Municipal Code § 17.44.060.

What is the minimum rear setback in Rocklin's C-1 zone?

10 ft — Rocklin Municipal Code § 17.44.060.

General information, not legal advice.

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