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Vacaville RL-10 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Vacaville's RL-10 zone, generally the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Vacaville code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Minimum front setback: 15 ft (Building)
  • Minimum side setback: 5 ft (one side must be 10 ft on lots of 6,000 sq ft or more with two or more stories)
  • Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (Building)
  • Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
  • Maximum density: 5.0 units per acre

RL-10 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-10

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.

Minimum front setback
15 ft
Applies: Building
§ 14.09.060.030 · code text
Table row “Building”, column “RL”: 15
Minimum side setback
5 ft
Applies: one side must be 10 ft on lots of 6,000 sq ft or more with two or more stories
§ 14.09.060.030 · code text
Table row “Minimum Interior Side (ft)”, column “RL”: 5/10 (D)
Minimum rear setback
20 ft
Applies: Building
§ 14.09.060.030 · code text
Table row “Building”, column “RL”: 20
Minimum lot size
10,000 sq ft
§ 14.09.060.030 · code text
Table row “Minimum Lot Area (sq ft, unless noted)”, column “RL-10”: 10,000
Maximum density
5.0 units per acre
§ 14.09.060.030 · code text
Table row “Maximum Density (units per acre)”, column “RL”: 5.0

Not on this page

We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for RL-10 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 minimum front setback in Vacaville's RL-10 zone?

15 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.

What is the minimum side setback in Vacaville's RL-10 zone?

5 ft (one side must be 10 ft on lots of 6,000 sq ft or more with two or more stories) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.

What is the minimum rear setback in Vacaville's RL-10 zone?

20 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.

What is the minimum lot size in Vacaville's RL-10 zone?

10,000 sq ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.

What is the maximum density in Vacaville's RL-10 zone?

5.0 units per acre — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.

General information, not legal advice.

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