Sutter County · Zoning · RAN
Sutter County RAN zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sutter County's RAN zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 3 acres, with the conditions listed below (Sutter County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Primary structures)
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft
- Minimum lot size: 3 acres (Interior lots)
- Maximum lot coverage: 25%
RAN (Ranchette) 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 RAN
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 textTable row “Primary Structures”, column “RAN”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 1500-06-040 · code textTable row “Front 2”, column “RAN”: 30 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 1500-06-040 · code textTable row “Side, Interior 3”, column “RAN”: 10 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft § 1500-06-040 · code textTable row “Rear 4”, column “RAN”: 30 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 3 acres Applies: Interior lots § 1500-06-040 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area, Interior”, column “RAN”: 3 acres |
| Maximum lot coverage | 25% § 1500-06-040 · code textTable row “Building Coverage”, column “RAN”: 25% |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for RAN 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 RAN zone?
35 ft (primary structures) — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.
What is the minimum front setback in Sutter County's RAN zone?
30 ft — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.
What is the minimum side setback in Sutter County's RAN zone?
10 ft — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sutter County's RAN zone?
30 ft — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.
What is the minimum lot size in Sutter County's RAN zone?
3 acres (interior lots) — Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-06-040.
General information, not legal advice.
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