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Colusa C-G zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Colusa's C-G zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the side setback limit is None required and the rear setback limit is 5 ft (Colusa code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 35 ft
  • Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
  • Minimum side setback: None required (except as required by building code or other regulations)
  • Minimum rear setback: 5 ft

C-G (General Commercial District) is a zoning district in Colusa. Every value below was read from the Colusa 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 C-G

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
§ 10.03 · code text
D. Building Height Limit: Two stories but not to exceed thirty-five feet,
Maximum number of stories
2 stories
§ 10.03 · code text
D. Building Height Limit: Two stories but not to exceed thirty-five feet,
Minimum side setback
None required
Applies: except as required by building code or other regulations
§ 10.03 · code text
B. Side Yard Set-back: None, except as required by building code or other regulations.
Minimum rear setback
5 ft
§ 10.03 · code text
C. Rear Yard Set-back: Five feet.

Not on this page

We did not find a general front setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-G in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Colusa Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Colusa's C-G zone?

35 ft — Colusa Municipal Code § 10.03.

What is the maximum number of stories in Colusa's C-G zone?

2 stories — Colusa Municipal Code § 10.03.

What is the minimum side setback in Colusa's C-G zone?

None required (except as required by building code or other regulations) — Colusa Municipal Code § 10.03.

What is the minimum rear setback in Colusa's C-G zone?

5 ft — Colusa Municipal Code § 10.03.

General information, not legal advice.

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