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Clayton A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Clayton's A zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 acres (Clayton code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
A (Agricultural) is a zoning district in Clayton. Every value below was read from the Clayton 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 A
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 § 17.12.030 · code textD. Maximum building height, thirty-five (35) feet; |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft § 17.12.030 · code textF. Front setback, fifty (50) feet; |
| Minimum side setback | 50 ft § 17.12.030 · code textE. Side setbacks, fifty (50) feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft § 17.12.030 · code textG. Rear setback, fifty (50) feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres § 17.12.030 · code textA. Lot area, five (5) acres; |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Clayton Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Clayton's A zone?
35 ft — Clayton Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Clayton's A zone?
50 ft — Clayton Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Clayton's A zone?
50 ft — Clayton Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Clayton's A zone?
50 ft — Clayton Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Clayton's A zone?
5 acres — Clayton Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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