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Citrus Heights O zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Citrus Heights's O zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Citrus Heights code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 5%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per parcel
O is a zoning district in Citrus Heights. Every value below was read from the Citrus Heights 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 O
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 | 30 ft § 106.24.060 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “O”: 30 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 106.24.060 · code textTable row “Front”, column “O”: 20 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 106.24.060 · code textTable row “Side - Interior (each)”, column “O”: 10 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 106.24.060 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “O”: 10 ft |
| Maximum lot coverage | 5% § 106.24.060 · code textTable row “Maximum coverage”, column “O”: 5% |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per parcel § 106.24.050 · code textThe maximum allowable residential density within the O zoning district is one dwelling unit per parcel. |
Uses in O
Uses the code's use tables allow in O, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs a minor use permit
- Growing crops — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR limit for O in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Citrus Heights Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Citrus Heights's O zone?
30 ft — Citrus Heights Municipal Code § 106.24.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Citrus Heights's O zone?
20 ft — Citrus Heights Municipal Code § 106.24.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Citrus Heights's O zone?
10 ft — Citrus Heights Municipal Code § 106.24.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Citrus Heights's O zone?
10 ft — Citrus Heights Municipal Code § 106.24.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Citrus Heights's O zone?
5% — Citrus Heights Municipal Code § 106.24.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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