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Shasta County EA zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Shasta County's EA zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 40 acres, with the conditions listed below (Shasta County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft
- Minimum lot size: 40 acres (Land divisions in the Sacramento River valley used for field crops (general plan A-C); other areas and uses differ)
EA (Exclusive Agricultural (EA) District) is a zoning district in Shasta County. Every value below was read from the Shasta County 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 EA
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 | 45 ft § 17.06.060 · code textMaximum permitted structural height is forty-five feet, except as provided in Section 17.84.030. |
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| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 17.06.060 · code text1. Front, thirty feet; |
| Minimum side setback | 30 ft § 17.06.060 · code text2. Side, thirty feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft § 17.06.060 · code text3. Rear, thirty feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 40 acres Applies: Land divisions in the Sacramento River valley used for field crops (general plan A-C); other areas and uses differ § 17.06.060 · code textTable row “Sacramento River”, column “Minimum Acreage* Required”: 40 40 40 120 760 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in EA:
- Minimum lot size: 120 acres — Sacramento River; irrigated pasture; A-C § 17.06.060
- Minimum lot size: 760 acres — Sacramento River; grazing; A-G § 17.06.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for EA in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Shasta County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Shasta County's EA zone?
45 ft — Shasta County Municipal Code § 17.06.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Shasta County's EA zone?
30 ft — Shasta County Municipal Code § 17.06.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Shasta County's EA zone?
30 ft — Shasta County Municipal Code § 17.06.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Shasta County's EA zone?
30 ft — Shasta County Municipal Code § 17.06.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Shasta County's EA zone?
40 acres (land divisions in the Sacramento River valley used for field crops (general plan A-C); other areas and uses differ) — Shasta County Municipal Code § 17.06.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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