Sand City · Zoning · C-3
Sand City C-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sand City's C-3 zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Sand City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (unless abutting an R district)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (unless abutting an R district)
C-3 (NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Sand City. Every value below was read from the Sand City 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-3
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 § 18.18.050 · code textHeight regulations in the C-3 district are as follows: no principal building shall exceed 30 feet in height. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.18.060 · code textFront yard setback: 20 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: unless abutting an R district § 18.18.060 · code textRear and side yard setbacks: none, except when abutting an R district, then not less than 10 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: unless abutting an R district § 18.18.060 · code textRear and side yard setbacks: none, except when abutting an R district, then not less than 10 feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-3:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — when abutting an R district § 18.18.060
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — when abutting an R district § 18.18.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sand City Municipal Code.
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sand City's C-3 zone?
30 ft — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.18.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Sand City's C-3 zone?
20 ft — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.18.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Sand City's C-3 zone?
None required (unless abutting an R district) — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.18.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sand City's C-3 zone?
None required (unless abutting an R district) — Sand City Municipal Code § 18.18.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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