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Susanville R-4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Susanville's R-4 zone, generally the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Susanville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Interior side)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft (Interior lot)
R-4 (Multifamily Residential) is a zoning district in Susanville. Every value below was read from the Susanville 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 R-4
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.
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.24.060 · code textFront. Fifteen feet; |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Interior side § 17.24.060 · code textSide. Five feet on interior side and 10 feet on the corner side; |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 17.24.060 · code textRear. Fifteen feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft Applies: Interior lot § 17.24.060 · code textInterior Lot. Six thousand square feet and 60 feet minimum width; |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-4:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — Main buildings; additional height may be permitted if a use permit is approved § 17.24.060
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Corner side § 17.24.060
- Minimum lot size: 7,000 sq ft — Corner lot § 17.24.060
- Maximum lot coverage: 40% — Triplex § 17.24.060
- Maximum lot coverage: 50% — Fourplex § 17.24.060
- Maximum lot coverage: 60% — Five or more units § 17.24.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Susanville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Susanville's R-4 zone?
15 ft — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.24.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Susanville's R-4 zone?
5 ft (interior side) — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.24.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Susanville's R-4 zone?
15 ft — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.24.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Susanville's R-4 zone?
6,000 sq ft (interior lot) — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.24.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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