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Sacramento HC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sacramento's HC zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Sacramento code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
HC (Highway Commercial 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 HC
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 § 17.224.420 · code textThe maximum height is 35 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.224.430 · code textThe minimum front-yard setback is 15 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.224.430 · code textThe minimum interior side-yard setback is five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 17.224.430 · code textThe minimum rear-yard setback is 15 feet. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for HC 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 HC zone?
35 ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.224.420.
What is the minimum front setback in Sacramento's HC zone?
15 ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.224.430.
What is the minimum side setback in Sacramento's HC zone?
5 ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.224.430.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sacramento's HC zone?
15 ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.224.430.
General information, not legal advice.
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