Sutter County · Zoning · R-3
Sutter County R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sutter County's R-3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is 12 ft, with the conditions listed below (Sutter County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (Primary structures; over 35 ft needs a 30 ft setback from an adjacent RAN, ER, R-1 or R-2 district)
- Minimum front setback: 12 ft (garage entrances facing a public roadway: 20 ft)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: None
R-3 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-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 | 45 ft Applies: Primary structures; over 35 ft needs a 30 ft setback from an adjacent RAN, ER, R-1 or R-2 district § 1500-06-040 · code textTable row “Primary Structures”, column “R-3”: 45 feet |
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| Minimum front setback | 12 ft Applies: garage entrances facing a public roadway: 20 ft § 1500-06-040 · code textTable row “Front 2”, column “R-3”: 12 feet, except garage entrances facing a public roadway must be 20 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 1500-06-040 · code textTable row “Side, Interior 3”, column “R-3”: 5 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 1500-06-040 · code textTable row “Rear 4”, column “R-3”: 15 feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | None § 1500-06-040 · code textTable row “Building Coverage”, column “R-3”: None |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Garage entrances facing a public roadway § 1500-06-040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sutter County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sutter County's R-3 zone?
45 ft (primary structures; over 35 ft needs a 30 ft setback from an adjacent RAN, ER, R-1 or R-2 district) — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.
What is the minimum front setback in Sutter County's R-3 zone?
12 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-3 zone?
5 ft — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sutter County's R-3 zone?
15 ft — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Sutter County's R-3 zone?
None — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.
General information, not legal advice.
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