Butte County · Zoning · LI
Butte County LI zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Butte County's LI zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is None required and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Butte County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: None required (50 ft when adjacent to a residential zone)
- Minimum side setback: None required (50 ft when adjacent to a residential zone)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (50 ft when adjacent to a residential zone)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft. (Applies only to the creation of new parcels.)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
LI 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 LI
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 | 50 ft § 24-27 · code textTable row “Structure Height (max.) [2]”, column “LI”: 50 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | None required Applies: 50 ft when adjacent to a residential zone § 24-27 · code textTable row “Front”, column “LI”: None, except 50 ft. when adjacent to a residential zone |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: 50 ft when adjacent to a residential zone § 24-27 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “LI”: None, except 50 ft. when adjacent to a residential zone |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: 50 ft when adjacent to a residential zone § 24-27 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “LI”: None, except 50 ft. when adjacent to a residential zone |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. Applies: Applies only to the creation of new parcels. § 24-27 · code textTable row “LI”, column “Parcel Area (min.)[1]”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.4 § 24-27 · code textTable row “LI”, column “FAR (max.)”: 0.4 |
Uses in LI
Uses the code's use tables allow in LI, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Live-work unit — Needs a minor use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a minor use permit
- Growing crops — Allowed — see note
- Private school — Needs a minor use permit
When a different number applies
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for LI in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Butte County Municipal Code.
Other Butte County zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Butte County's LI zone?
50 ft — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-27.
What is the minimum front setback in Butte County's LI zone?
None required (50 ft when adjacent to a residential zone) — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-27.
What is the minimum side setback in Butte County's LI zone?
None required (50 ft when adjacent to a residential zone) — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-27.
What is the minimum rear setback in Butte County's LI zone?
None required (50 ft when adjacent to a residential zone) — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-27.
What is the minimum lot size in Butte County's LI zone?
10,000 sq. ft. (applies only to the creation of new parcels) — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-27.
General information, not legal advice.
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