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West Sacramento RE zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In West Sacramento's RE zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 2.5 acres (West Sacramento code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 2.5 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 25%
RE is a zoning district in West Sacramento. Every value below was read from the West Sacramento 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 RE
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 | 30 ft § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (feet)”, column “RE”: 30(B) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RE”: 30 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RE”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RE”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 2.5 acres § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (square feet, unless otherwise indicated)”, column “RE”: 2.5 acres (A) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 25% § 17.08.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot)”, column “RE”: 25 |
Uses in RE
Uses the code's use tables allow in RE, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a conditional use permit
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a minor use permit
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit
- Community garden — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for RE in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the West Sacramento Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in West Sacramento's RE zone?
30 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum front setback in West Sacramento's RE zone?
30 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum side setback in West Sacramento's RE zone?
10 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in West Sacramento's RE zone?
20 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum lot size in West Sacramento's RE zone?
2.5 acres — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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