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Butte County AG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Butte County's AG zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Butte County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Residential structures)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft. or 5 percent of the lot width, whichever is less, but no less than 5 ft (Interior side yard)
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
AG (Agriculture) is a zoning district in Butte County. Every value below was read from the Butte 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 AG
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: Residential structures § 24-14 · code textThe maximum permitted height of residential structures within an agriculture zone is thirty-five (35) feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 24-14 · code textTable row “Front [1]”, column “AG”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft. or 5 percent of the lot width, whichever is less, but no less than 5 ft Applies: Interior side yard § 24-14 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “AG”: 25 ft. or 5 percent of the lot width, whichever is less but no less than 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 24-14 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “AG”: 25 ft. |
Uses in AG
Uses the code's use tables allow in AG, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed — see note
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a minor use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Growing crops — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for AG in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Butte County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Butte County's AG zone?
35 ft (residential structures) — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-14.
What is the minimum front setback in Butte County's AG zone?
20 ft — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-14.
What is the minimum side setback in Butte County's AG zone?
25 ft. or 5 percent of the lot width, whichever is less, but no less than 5 ft (interior side yard) — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-14.
What is the minimum rear setback in Butte County's AG zone?
25 ft — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-14.
General information, not legal advice.
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