Sutter County · Zoning · EC
Sutter County EC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sutter County's EC zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Sutter County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Maximum lot coverage: None
EC is a zoning district in Sutter County. Every value below was read from the Sutter 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 EC
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 § 1500-07-040 · code textTable row “Primary Structures”, column “Building Height”: 45 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 1500-07-040 · code textTable row “Front 1”, column “Minimum Setbacks”: 15 feet |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 1500-07-040 · code textTable row “Side, Interior 2”, column “Minimum Setbacks”: None, except 20 feet adjacent to a Residential District |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 1500-07-040 · code textTable row “Rear 3”, column “Minimum Setbacks”: None, except 20 feet adjacent to a Residential District |
| Maximum lot coverage | None § 1500-07-040 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Coverage 5”, column “Building Coverage”: None |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in EC:
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — Adjacent to a Residential District § 1500-07-040
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Adjacent to a Residential District § 1500-07-040
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50 — Industrial use types § 1500-07-040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for EC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sutter County Municipal Code.
Other Sutter County zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sutter County's EC zone?
45 ft — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-07-040.
What is the minimum front setback in Sutter County's EC zone?
15 ft — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-07-040.
What is the minimum side setback in Sutter County's EC zone?
None required — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-07-040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sutter County's EC zone?
None required — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-07-040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Sutter County's EC zone?
None — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-07-040.
General information, not legal advice.
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