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Yuba County RC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Yuba County's RC zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 0.46 acres (20,000 sq. ft.) (Yuba County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 0.46 acres (20,000 sq. ft.)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
- Maximum density: 1 unit/parcel
RC (Rural Community) 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 RC
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 § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “RC”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Front or street side”, column “RC”: 15(E) |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “RC”: 5(E) |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Rear primary structure”, column “RC”: 20(E) |
| Minimum lot size | 0.46 acres (20,000 sq. ft.) § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (acres)”, column “RC”: 0.46 (20,000 sq. ft.)(B) |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “RC”: 0.5 |
| Maximum density | 1 unit/parcel § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “RC”: 1 unit/parcel (D) |
Uses in RC
Uses the code's use tables allow in RC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Senior or assisted living — Needs a minor conditional use permit
- Child care center — Allowed
- Growing crops — Allowed — see note
- Kennel — Needs a minor conditional use permit
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
- Emergency shelter — Needs a minor conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RC:
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft — Parcels located within a high fire severity zone; minimum setback from all property lines § 11.06.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage limit for RC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Yuba County Municipal Code.
Other Yuba County zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Yuba County's RC zone?
35 ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Yuba County's RC zone?
15 ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Yuba County's RC zone?
5 ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Yuba County's RC zone?
20 ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Yuba County's RC zone?
0.46 acres (20,000 sq. ft.) — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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