Tehama County · Zoning · M-1
Tehama County M-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Tehama County's M-1 zone, buildings can be up to 65 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Tehama County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 65 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (except as the building code or other regulations require)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (except as the building and fire code require)
- Maximum lot coverage: No limit
M-1 (Light Industrial District) is a zoning district in Tehama County. Every value below was read from the Tehama 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 M-1
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 | 65 ft § 17.34.070 · code textB. Building height shall not exceed 65 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.34.040 · code textA. Front yard, twenty feet from the property line; |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: except as the building code or other regulations require § 17.34.040 · code textB. Side yards, none, except as required by the building code or other regulations; |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: except as the building and fire code require § 17.34.040 · code textC. Rear yard, none, except as required by the building and fire code. |
| Maximum lot coverage | No limit § 17.34.070 · code textA. Lot coverage, none. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for M-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Tehama County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Tehama County's M-1 zone?
65 ft — Tehama County Municipal Code § 17.34.070.
What is the minimum front setback in Tehama County's M-1 zone?
20 ft — Tehama County Municipal Code § 17.34.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Tehama County's M-1 zone?
None required (except as the building code or other regulations require) — Tehama County Municipal Code § 17.34.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Tehama County's M-1 zone?
None required (except as the building and fire code require) — Tehama County Municipal Code § 17.34.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Tehama County's M-1 zone?
No limit — Tehama County Municipal Code § 17.34.070.
General information, not legal advice.
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