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Vacaville RLM zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vacaville's RLM zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 3,600 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Vacaville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (Building)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (Building)
- Minimum lot size: 3,600 sq ft (smaller lots may be allowed)
- Maximum density: 8.0 units per acre
RLM 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 RLM
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 | 40 ft § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft)”, column “RLM”: 40 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: Building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Building”, column “RLM”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Interior Side (ft)”, column “RLM”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: Building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Building”, column “RLM”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 3,600 sq ft Applies: smaller lots may be allowed § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq ft, unless noted)”, column “RLM”: 3,600 |
| Maximum density | 8.0 units per acre § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (units per acre)”, column “RLM”: 8.0 |
Uses in RLM
Uses the code's use tables allow in RLM, 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
- 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
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for RLM 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 RLM zone?
40 ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Vacaville's RLM zone?
15 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Vacaville's RLM zone?
5 ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Vacaville's RLM zone?
15 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Vacaville's RLM zone?
3,600 sq ft (smaller lots may be allowed) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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