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Yuba County RS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Yuba County's RS zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft from edge of sidewalk and the minimum lot size is 4,500 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Yuba County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft from edge of sidewalk (detached sidewalk)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 4,500 sq ft
- Maximum density: 8 units per acre
RS 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 RS
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 § 11.07.030 · code textTable row “Primary structure”, column “RS”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft from edge of sidewalk Applies: detached sidewalk § 11.07.030 · code textTable row “Front or street side”, column “RS”: Detached sidewalk: Ten ft. from edge of sidewalk Attached sidewalk: 15 ft. from edge of sidewalk No sidewalk: 15 ft. from edge of ultimate right-of-way and ten feet from edge of drainage ditch if present |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 11.07.030 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “RS”: 5 (D) |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 11.07.030 · code textTable row “Rear, primary structure”, column “RS”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 4,500 sq ft § 11.07.030 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (square feet)”, column “RS”: 4,500 |
| Maximum density | 8 units per acre § 11.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “RS”: 8 |
Uses in RS
Uses the code's use tables allow in RS, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Community garden — Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RS:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft from edge of sidewalk — attached sidewalk § 11.07.030
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft from edge of ultimate right-of-way — no sidewalk; and 10 ft from edge of drainage ditch if present § 11.07.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for RS 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 RS zone?
30 ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.07.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Yuba County's RS zone?
10 ft from edge of sidewalk (detached sidewalk) — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.07.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Yuba County's RS zone?
5 ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.07.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Yuba County's RS zone?
15 ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.07.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Yuba County's RS zone?
4,500 sq ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.07.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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