Yuba City · Zoning · C-1
Yuba City C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Yuba City's C-1 zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft. (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft. and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq. ft. (Yuba City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft.
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq. ft.
C-1 (Neighborhood Convenience Commercial District) is a zoning district in Yuba City. Every value below was read from the Yuba City 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 C-1
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. § 8-5.1203 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”: 2 stories not to exceed 30 ft., except as provided in Article 56 . |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 8-5.1203 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”: 2 stories not to exceed 30 ft., except as provided in Article 56 . |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft. § 8-5.1203 · code textTable row “Minimum yards”: Front - 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq. ft. § 8-5.1203 · code textTable row “Minimum lot size”: 5,000 sq. ft. Special criteria and exceptions are provided in Article 55 . |
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We did not find a general side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Yuba City Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Yuba City's C-1 zone?
30 ft. — Yuba City Municipal Code § 8-5.1203.
What is the maximum number of stories in Yuba City's C-1 zone?
2 stories — Yuba City Municipal Code § 8-5.1203.
What is the minimum front setback in Yuba City's C-1 zone?
10 ft. — Yuba City Municipal Code § 8-5.1203.
What is the minimum lot size in Yuba City's C-1 zone?
5,000 sq. ft. — Yuba City Municipal Code § 8-5.1203.
General information, not legal advice.
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