Colfax · Zoning · R-1-5
Colfax R-1-5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Colfax's R-1-5 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2½ stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Colfax code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (The code gives this limit as 2½ stories or 30 ft)
- Maximum number of stories: 2½ stories (The code gives this limit as 2½ stories or 30 ft)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum density: 1 dwelling per lot
R-1-5 is a zoning district in Colfax. Every value below was read from the Colfax 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 R-1-5
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 Applies: The code gives this limit as 2½ stories or 30 ft The code attaches note 8 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 17.72.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (8)”, column “R-1”: 2½ stories or 30 ft. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2½ stories Applies: The code gives this limit as 2½ stories or 30 ft The code attaches note 8 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 17.72.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (8)”, column “R-1”: 2½ stories or 30 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq. ft. § 17.72.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Parcel Area”, column “R-1”: 5,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum density | 1 dwelling per lot The code attaches note 9 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 17.72.030 · code textTable row “Residential Density”, column “R-1”: 1 dwelling per lot (9) |
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We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-1-5 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Colfax Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Colfax's R-1-5 zone?
30 ft (the code gives this limit as 2½ stories or 30 ft) — Colfax Municipal Code § 17.72.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the maximum number of stories in Colfax's R-1-5 zone?
2½ stories (the code gives this limit as 2½ stories or 30 ft) — Colfax Municipal Code § 17.72.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum lot size in Colfax's R-1-5 zone?
5,000 sq. ft. — Colfax Municipal Code § 17.72.030.
What is the maximum density in Colfax's R-1-5 zone?
1 dwelling per lot — Colfax Municipal Code § 17.72.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
General information, not legal advice.
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