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Yuba County RE zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Yuba County's RE zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Yuba County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (outside VGB)
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft (outside VGB)
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft (lots 1 acre or larger; outside VGB)
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft (outside VGB)
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre (outside VGB)
- Maximum lot coverage: 25% (lots greater than 1 acre; outside VGB)
- Maximum density: 1 unit/parcel (outside VGB)
RE (Rural Estate) 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 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 | 35 ft Applies: outside VGB § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “Outside VGB”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft Applies: outside VGB § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Front or street side”, column “Outside VGB”: 30 |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft Applies: lots 1 acre or larger; outside VGB § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “Outside VGB”: Lots less than 1 acre: 10(E) Lots 1 acre or larger: 20(E) |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft Applies: outside VGB § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Rear primary structure”, column “Outside VGB”: 25(E) |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre Applies: outside VGB § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (acres)”, column “Outside VGB”: 1(A) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 25% Applies: lots greater than 1 acre; outside VGB § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “Outside VGB”: Less than 1 acre: 40% Greater than 1 acre: 25% |
| Maximum density | 1 unit/parcel Applies: outside VGB § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “Outside VGB”: 1 unit/parcel (D) |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RE:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — lots less than 1 acre; outside VGB § 11.06.030
- Maximum lot coverage: 40% — lots less than 1 acre; outside VGB § 11.06.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for RE 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 RE zone?
35 ft (outside VGB) — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Yuba County's RE zone?
30 ft (outside VGB) — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Yuba County's RE zone?
20 ft (lots 1 acre or larger; outside VGB) — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Yuba County's RE zone?
25 ft (outside VGB) — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Yuba County's RE zone?
1 acre (outside VGB) — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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