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Butte County RC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Butte County's RC zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 40 acres, 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 (Interior side yard)
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft
- Minimum lot size: 40 acres (Applies only to the creation of new parcels)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per parcel
RC 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 RC
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 § 24-17 · code textThe maximum permitted height of residential structures within a natural resources zone is thirty-five (35) feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 24-17 · code textTable row “Front [1]”, column “RC”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft Applies: Interior side yard § 24-17 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RC”: 25 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft § 24-17 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RC”: 50 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 40 acres Applies: Applies only to the creation of new parcels § 24-17 · code textTable row “RC”, column “Parcel Area (min.) [1]”: 40 acres |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per parcel § 24-17 · code textTable row “RC”, column “Dwelling Units per Parcel (max.)”: 1 unit |
Uses in RC
Uses the code's use tables allow in RC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Horses and stables — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for RC 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 RC zone?
35 ft (residential structures) — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-17.
What is the minimum front setback in Butte County's RC zone?
20 ft — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-17.
What is the minimum side setback in Butte County's RC zone?
25 ft (interior side yard) — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-17.
What is the minimum rear setback in Butte County's RC zone?
50 ft — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-17.
What is the minimum lot size in Butte County's RC zone?
40 acres (applies only to the creation of new parcels) — Butte County Municipal Code § 24-17.
General information, not legal advice.
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