Vacaville · Zoning · RL
Vacaville RL zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vacaville's RL zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft, with the conditions listed below (Vacaville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (Building)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (General RL standard; 10 ft applies as an exception on lots 6,000 square feet or larger developed with two or more stories)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (Building)
- Maximum density: 5.0 units per acre
RL is a zoning district in Vacaville. Every value below was read from the Vacaville 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 RL
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 § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft)”, column “RL”: 35(B) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: Building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Building”, column “RL”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: General RL standard; 10 ft applies as an exception on lots 6,000 square feet or larger developed with two or more stories § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Interior Side (ft)”, column “RL”: 5/10 (D) |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: Building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Building”, column “RL”: 20 |
| Maximum density | 5.0 units per acre § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (units per acre)”, column “RL”: 5.0 |
Uses in RL
Uses the code's use tables allow in RL, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Allowed — see note
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Senior or assisted living — Needs a minor use permit
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit
- Community garden — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RL:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — On lots 6,000 square feet in size or larger in the RL district developed with two or more stories, one interior side setback shall be a minimum of 10 feet. § 14.09.060.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for RL in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Vacaville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Vacaville's RL zone?
35 ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Vacaville's RL zone?
15 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Vacaville's RL zone?
5 ft (general RL standard; 10 ft applies as an exception on lots 6,000 square feet or larger developed with two or more stories) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Vacaville's RL zone?
20 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the maximum density in Vacaville's RL zone?
5.0 units per acre — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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