Sutter County R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-2 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 R-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	35 ft Applies: Primary structures § 1500-06-040 · code text Table row “Primary Structures”, column “R-2”: 35 feet
Minimum front setback	15 ft Applies: garage entrances facing a public roadway: 20 ft § 1500-06-040 · code text Table row “Front 2”, column “R-2”: 15 feet, except garage entrances facing a public roadway must be 20 feet.
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: 15 ft for public buildings, religious institutions, schools or similar uses next to a lot with or likely to have a single-family home § 1500-06-040 · code text Table row “Side, Interior 3”, column “R-2”: 5 feet except any public building, religious institution, school or similar permitted use must be a minimum of 15 feet from any adjoining lot containing or potentially containing a single-family residence
Minimum rear setback	20 ft or 20% of lot depth, whichever is less § 1500-06-040 · code text Table row “Rear 4”, column “R-2”: 20 feet or 20% of lot depth, whichever is less.
Minimum lot size	4,500 sq ft Applies: Interior lots § 1500-06-040 · code text Table row “Minimum Lot Area, Interior”, column “R-2”: 4,500 s.f.
Maximum lot coverage	50% § 1500-06-040 · code text Table row “Building Coverage”, column “R-2”: 50%

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2:

Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Garage entrances facing a public roadway § 1500-06-040
Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Any public building, religious institution, school or similar permitted use adjoining a lot containing or potentially containing a single-family residence § 1500-06-040
Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft — Corner lots § 1500-06-040

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sutter County Municipal Code.

Other Sutter County zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Sutter County's R-2 zone?

35 ft (primary structures) — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.

What is the minimum front setback in Sutter County's R-2 zone?

15 ft (garage entrances facing a public roadway: 20 ft) — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.

What is the minimum side setback in Sutter County's R-2 zone?

5 ft (15 ft for public buildings, religious institutions, schools or similar uses next to a lot with or likely to have a single-family home) — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.

What is the minimum rear setback in Sutter County's R-2 zone?

20 ft or 20% of lot depth, whichever is less — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.

What is the minimum lot size in Sutter County's R-2 zone?

4,500 sq ft (interior lots) — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.

General information, not legal advice.