Calaveras County · Zoning · M4
Calaveras County M4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Calaveras County's M4 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is 30 ft from property line or 60 ft from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback, with the conditions listed below (Calaveras County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft from property line or 60 ft from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback (Measured from property line or road right-of-way/easement centerline, whichever results in a greater setback)
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5 (Individual well and/or on-site sewage disposal)
- Maximum density: 1 caretaker unit (caretaker unit)
M4 is a zoning district in Calaveras County. Every value below was read from the Calaveras 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 M4
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 | 45 ft § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft)”, column “M4”: 45 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft from property line or 60 ft from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback Applies: Measured from property line or road right-of-way/easement centerline, whichever results in a greater setback § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “M4”: 30 from property line or 60 from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback from the road right-of-way or easement. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “M4”: 20 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “M4”: 20 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 Applies: Individual well and/or on-site sewage disposal § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Individual well and/or on-site sewage disposal”, column “M4”: .5 |
| Maximum density | 1 caretaker unit Applies: caretaker unit § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “M4”: 1 caretaker unit |
Uses in M4
Uses the code's use tables allow in M4, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Kennel — Allowed
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M4:
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.75 — Public water and public sewage disposal § 17.07.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage limit for M4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Calaveras County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Calaveras County's M4 zone?
45 ft — Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Calaveras County's M4 zone?
30 ft from property line or 60 ft from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback (measured from property line or road right-of-way/easement centerline, whichever results in a greater setback) — Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Calaveras County's M4 zone?
20 ft — Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Calaveras County's M4 zone?
20 ft — Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Calaveras County's M4 zone?
0.5 (individual well and/or on-site sewage disposal) — Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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