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Chapter 2ݤ9056 PURPOSE AND INTENT

§9056.3 SETBACKS

Ukiah Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Ukiah

The following yard setback requirements shall apply to ADUs:

A. Front Yard: The same as the existing primary residence, but no closer than five feet (5') for the construction of a new detached ADU greater than 800 square feet.

  1. For construction of a detached ADU, the application of front yard setbacks do not apply to an ADU of eight hundred (800) square feet or less when associated with a Single-Family Dwelling unit.

  2. For construction of a detached ADU, the application of front yard setbacks does not apply to construction of an ADU when associated with a Multiple-Family Dwelling.

B. Side Yard or Rear Yard: Four feet (4').

C. No setback shall be required for an existing living area, garage, or accessory structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure that is converted to an ADU or to a portion of an ADU.

D. An ADU created within the existing space of an accessory structure can be expanded beyond the physical dimensions of the structure up to 150 square feet solely for the purpose of accommodating ingress and egress. The resulting ADU shall conform only to setbacks sufficient for fire and safety. (Ord. 1244, §5, adopted 2024; Ord. 1258, §2, adopted 2025)

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Ukiah Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 2
  2. ▸ Chapter 2
    Overview
    1. §9055 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    2. ▸ §9056 PURPOSE AND INTENT
      Overview
      1. §9056.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
      2. §9056.3 SETBACKS
      3. §9056.4 PARKING
    3. §9057 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    4. §9058 PURPOSE
    5. §9067.5 LOT COVERAGE
    6. §9135 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    7. §9170 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    8. §9174 PURPOSE
    9. §9220 PURPOSE
    10. §9221 APPLICABILITY
    11. §9222 ZONING
    12. §9223 BUILDING AND SITE USES
    13. §9224 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
    14. §9225 SITE AND BUILDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    15. §9227 HISTORICAL BUILDING STANDARDS
    16. §9228.1 PARKING REQUIRED
    17. §9228.2 NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
    18. §9228.3 REDUCTION OF REQUIRED VEHICLE PARKING
    19. §9228.4 EXCESS PARKING
    20. §9228.5 LOCATION OF REQUIRED VEHICLE PARKING
    21. §9228.6 PARKING STALLS AND DRIVE AISLES
    22. §9229 TREE PRESERVATION AND PLANTING REQUIREMENTS
    23. §9230 CIRCULATION STANDARDS
    24. §9231 ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
    25. §9232 GLOSSARY

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