Del Norte County · Zoning · C-1
Del Norte County C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Del Norte County's C-1 zone, generally the front setback is None required and the minimum lot size is No minimum, with the conditions listed below (Del Norte County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: None required (Where the C-1 abuts a residential district, the setbacks are the same as that residential district requires (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Minimum side setback: None required (Where the C-1 abuts a residential district, the setbacks are the same as that residential district requires (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Minimum rear setback: None required (Where the C-1 abuts a residential district, the setbacks are the same as that residential district requires (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Minimum lot size: No minimum (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Maximum lot coverage: 100% (Unless restricted by a use permit or the setback requirements (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District) is a zoning district in Del Norte County. Every value below was read from the Del Norte County 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-1
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.
| Minimum front setback | None required Applies: Where the C-1 abuts a residential district, the setbacks are the same as that residential district requires (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.24.70 · code textFront, rear and side yard setbacks are not required in a C-1 district except where the C-1 abuts a residential district. |
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| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Where the C-1 abuts a residential district, the setbacks are the same as that residential district requires (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.24.70 · code textFront, rear and side yard setbacks are not required in a C-1 district except where the C-1 abuts a residential district. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: Where the C-1 abuts a residential district, the setbacks are the same as that residential district requires (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.24.70 · code textFront, rear and side yard setbacks are not required in a C-1 district except where the C-1 abuts a residential district. |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.24.50 · code textThere shall be no minimum lot area in a C-1 district. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% Applies: Unless restricted by a use permit or the setback requirements (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.24.60 · code textPercentage of lot coverage in a C-1 district is up to one hundred percent unless restricted by use permit or setback requirements. |
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We did not find a general height, stories, FAR, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Del Norte County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Del Norte County's C-1 zone?
None required (where the C-1 abuts a residential district, the setbacks are the same as that residential district requires (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.24.70.
What is the minimum side setback in Del Norte County's C-1 zone?
None required (where the C-1 abuts a residential district, the setbacks are the same as that residential district requires (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.24.70.
What is the minimum rear setback in Del Norte County's C-1 zone?
None required (where the C-1 abuts a residential district, the setbacks are the same as that residential district requires (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.24.70.
What is the minimum lot size in Del Norte County's C-1 zone?
No minimum (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.24.50.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Del Norte County's C-1 zone?
100% (unless restricted by a use permit or the setback requirements (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.24.60.
General information, not legal advice.
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