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Sacramento A-OS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sacramento's A-OS zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 20 acres (Sacramento code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20 acres
- Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per lot
A-OS (Agricultural-Open Space Zone) is a zoning district in Sacramento. Every value below was read from the Sacramento 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 A-OS
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 § 17.200.220 · code textThe maximum height is 50 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft § 17.200.240 · code textThe minimum front-yard setback is 50 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 17.200.240 · code textThe minimum side-yard setback is 25 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft § 17.200.240 · code textThe minimum rear-yard setback is 50 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 20 acres § 17.200.230 · code textThe minimum lot size is 20 acres. |
| Maximum density | 1 dwelling unit per lot § 17.200.220 · code textThe maximum density is 1 dwelling unit per lot. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for A-OS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sacramento Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sacramento's A-OS zone?
50 ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.200.220.
What is the minimum front setback in Sacramento's A-OS zone?
50 ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.200.240.
What is the minimum side setback in Sacramento's A-OS zone?
25 ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.200.240.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sacramento's A-OS zone?
50 ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.200.240.
What is the minimum lot size in Sacramento's A-OS zone?
20 acres — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.200.230.
General information, not legal advice.
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