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Yuba County EX zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Yuba County's EX zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 80 acres (Yuba County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft or 10% of lot width, whichever is less, but not less than 5 ft (Lots less than 1 acre)
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft (Subject to footnote (A))
- Minimum lot size: 80 acres
EX is a zoning district in Yuba County. Every value below was read from the Yuba County 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 EX
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 | 50 ft § 11.11.030 · code textTable row “Maximum height (ft.)”, column “EX”: 50 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 11.11.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “EX”: 30 |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft or 10% of lot width, whichever is less, but not less than 5 ft Applies: Lots less than 1 acre § 11.11.030 · code textTable row “Side”, column “EX”: Lots less than 1 acre: 25 or 10 percent of lot width, whichever is less, but not less than 5 (A) Lots 1 acre or larger: 30 |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft Applies: Subject to footnote (A) § 11.11.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “EX”: 25(A) |
| Minimum lot size | 80 acres § 11.11.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (acres)”, column “EX”: 80 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in EX:
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft — Lots 1 acre or larger § 11.11.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for EX in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Yuba County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Yuba County's EX zone?
50 ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.11.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Yuba County's EX zone?
30 ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.11.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Yuba County's EX zone?
25 ft or 10% of lot width, whichever is less, but not less than 5 ft (lots less than 1 acre) — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.11.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Yuba County's EX zone?
25 ft (subject to footnote (A)) — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.11.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Yuba County's EX zone?
80 acres — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.11.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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