Calaveras County · Land use · Single-family home
Where is a single-family home allowed in Calaveras County?
In Calaveras County, a single-family home is allowed in 8 base zones (GF, A1, AP, RA, RR and 3 more), needs an administrative use permit in 1 (TP) and not allowed in 1 (Calaveras County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: GF, A1, AP, RA, RR, R1, R2 and R3
- Needs a permit: TP
- Not allowed: C2
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Calaveras County Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a single-family home can go
Calaveras County's code calls this use “Single-Unit Dwelling, Detached”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| GF | Allowed | § 17.04.020 |
| A1 | Allowed | § 17.04.020 |
| AP | Allowed | § 17.04.020 |
| RA | Allowed | § 17.04.020 |
| RR | Allowed | § 17.05.020 |
| R1 | Allowed | § 17.05.020 |
| R2 | Allowed | § 17.05.020 |
| R3 | Allowed | § 17.05.020 |
| TP | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.04.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
C2.
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 17.06.030 Residential Uses in Commercial Zones (named in the Additional Regulations column; text not in packet).
- Cells written "P/C(1)" or "P/A(6)" (permitted under a condition, otherwise a permit) are left out because the status depends on a condition the page cannot show. "Single-Unit Dwelling, Attached" is a separate row.
- State law: State law lets most single-family lots add an ADU and a JADU (California ADU law) and a second home or a lot split under SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21).
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet text. Cells written with a slash and a condition, such as P/C(1), P/A(6), P(3)/C, are left out of every use.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Calaveras County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a single-family home in the TP zone in Calaveras County?
Only with an administrative use permit. Calaveras County's use table lists it that way in TP (§ 17.04.020).
Can I have a single-family home in the C2 zone in Calaveras County?
No. Calaveras County's use table does not allow it in C2 (§ 17.06.020).
Can I have a single-family home in the GF zone in Calaveras County?
Yes. Calaveras County's use table lists it as allowed in GF (§ 17.04.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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