Vacaville · Zoning · RL-5
Vacaville RL-5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vacaville's RL-5 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq 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 (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: 5,000 sq ft
RL-5 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-5
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: 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 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 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq ft, unless noted)”, column “RL-5”: 5,000 |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for RL-5 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-5 zone?
35 ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Vacaville's RL-5 zone?
15 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Vacaville's RL-5 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-5 zone?
20 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Vacaville's RL-5 zone?
5,000 sq ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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