Del Norte County · Zoning · FR-2
Del Norte County FR-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Del Norte County's FR-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 40 ft and the minimum lot size is 2 acres, with the conditions listed below (Del Norte County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Minimum front setback: 40 ft (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft (main buildings (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Minimum lot size: 2 acres (set by the planning commission, never less than this (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Maximum lot coverage: 20% (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
FR-2 (Forest-Recreation Districts) 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 FR-2
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 Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.34.30 · code textBuilding height limit shall be thirty-five feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 40 ft Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.34.50 · code textRequired front yard shall be forty feet, except as provided in Section 20.48.100. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.34.60 · code textRequired side yard shall be fifteen feet, except as provided in Section 20.48.100. |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft Applies: main buildings (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.34.70 · code textRequired rear yard shall be, except as required by Section 20.48.100, fifty feet for main buildings, thirty feet for accessory buildings. |
| Minimum lot size | 2 acres Applies: set by the planning commission, never less than this (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.34.40 · code textMinimum lot are shall be as specified by the planning commission, but in no case less than two acres. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 20% Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.34.80 · code textPercentage of lot coverage permitted shall be twenty percent. |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for FR-2 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 maximum building height in Del Norte County's FR-2 zone?
35 ft (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 § 20.34.30.
What is the minimum front setback in Del Norte County's FR-2 zone?
40 ft (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 § 20.34.50.
What is the minimum side setback in Del Norte County's FR-2 zone?
15 ft (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 § 20.34.60.
What is the minimum rear setback in Del Norte County's FR-2 zone?
50 ft (main buildings (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 § 20.34.70.
What is the minimum lot size in Del Norte County's FR-2 zone?
2 acres (set by the planning commission, never less than this (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 § 20.34.40.
General information, not legal advice.
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