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Sacramento M-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sacramento's M-2 zone, buildings can be up to 70 ft tall and the front setback is No minimum (Sacramento code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 70 ft
- Minimum front setback: No minimum
- Minimum side setback: No minimum (Unless the lot line abuts an R- or OB-zoned lot with no alley between; see below)
- Minimum rear setback: No minimum (Unless the lot line abuts an R- or OB-zoned lot with no alley between; see below)
- Maximum density: no maximum density
M-2 (Heavy Industrial 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 M-2
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 | 70 ft § 17.220.330 · code textThe maximum height is 70 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | No minimum § 17.220.340 · code textThere is no minimum front-yard setback. |
| Minimum side setback | No minimum Applies: Unless the lot line abuts an R- or OB-zoned lot with no alley between; see below § 17.220.340 · code textUnless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, there is no minimum interior side-yard setback. |
| Minimum rear setback | No minimum Applies: Unless the lot line abuts an R- or OB-zoned lot with no alley between; see below § 17.220.340 · code textUnless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, no minimum rear-yard setback is required. |
| Maximum density | no maximum density § 17.220.330 · code textThere is no maximum density. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-2:
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — If the interior side-yard lot line abuts the side of an R- or OB-zoned lot and is not separated by an alley § 17.220.340
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — If the rear lot line abuts the side of an R- or OB-zoned lot and is not separated by an alley § 17.220.340
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for M-2 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 M-2 zone?
70 ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.330.
What is the minimum front setback in Sacramento's M-2 zone?
No minimum — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.340.
What is the minimum side setback in Sacramento's M-2 zone?
No minimum (unless the lot line abuts an R- or OB-zoned lot with no alley between; see below) — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.340.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sacramento's M-2 zone?
No minimum (unless the lot line abuts an R- or OB-zoned lot with no alley between; see below) — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.340.
What is the maximum density in Sacramento's M-2 zone?
no maximum density — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.330.
General information, not legal advice.
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