Colusa · Zoning · M-U-R
Colusa M-U-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Colusa's M-U-R zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 4,800 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Colusa code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft (In the Core Area (4th to 8th Street); 10 ft in the rest of the district)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Core Area 4 th to 8 th St.)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft
- Minimum lot size: 4,800 sq. ft. (Core Area 4 th to 8 th St.)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0 (The code range is 0.35 to 1.0.)
M-U-R (Residential Mixed-Use 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 M-U-R
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 § 47.03 · code textTable row “h) Building height limit”, column “Core Area 4 th to 8 th St.”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft Applies: In the Core Area (4th to 8th Street); 10 ft in the rest of the district § 47.03 · code textTable row “d) Front yard setback”, column “Core Area 4 th to 8 th St.”: 5 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Core Area 4 th to 8 th St. § 47.03 · code textTable row “e) Side yard setback (interior)”, column “Core Area 4 th to 8 th St.”: 0 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft § 47.03 · code textTable row “g) Rear yard setback”, column “Core Area 4 th to 8 th St.”: 5 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 4,800 sq. ft. Applies: Core Area 4 th to 8 th St. § 47.03 · code textTable row “a) Lot area”, column “Core Area 4 th to 8 th St.”: 4,800 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 Applies: The code range is 0.35 to 1.0. § 47.06 · code textThe FAR shall range from 0.35 to a maximum of 1.0. |
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for M-U-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Colusa Municipal Code.
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Colusa's M-U-R zone?
35 ft — Colusa Municipal Code § 47.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Colusa's M-U-R zone?
5 ft (in the Core Area (4th to 8th Street); 10 ft in the rest of the district) — Colusa Municipal Code § 47.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Colusa's M-U-R zone?
0 ft (core Area 4 th to 8 th St) — Colusa Municipal Code § 47.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Colusa's M-U-R zone?
5 ft — Colusa Municipal Code § 47.03.
What is the minimum lot size in Colusa's M-U-R zone?
4,800 sq. ft. (core Area 4 th to 8 th St) — Colusa Municipal Code § 47.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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