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Del Norte County PO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Del Norte County's PO zone, generally buildings can be up to none tall, the front setback is None required 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: none (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Minimum front setback: None required (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (privately-owned land (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (privately-owned land (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 (privately-owned land; 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))
PO (Public Ownership) 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 PO
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 | none Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.08.30 · code textBuilding height limit shall be none. |
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| Minimum front setback | None required Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.08.50 · code textLand owned by a public agency: none. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: privately-owned land (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.08.60 · code textPrivately-owned land: ten feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: privately-owned land (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.08.70 · code textPrivately-owned land: ten feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 2 acres Applies: privately-owned land; 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) § 20.08.40 · code textPrivately-owned land: as specified by the planning commission but in no case less than two acres. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in PO:
- Minimum side setback: None required — land owned by a public agency (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.08.60
- Minimum rear setback: None required — land owned by a public agency (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.08.70
- Minimum lot size: no restriction — land owned by a public agency (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.08.40
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for PO in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Del Norte County Municipal Code.
Other Del Norte County zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Del Norte County's PO zone?
none (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 § 20.08.30.
What is the minimum front setback in Del Norte County's PO zone?
None required (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 § 20.08.50.
What is the minimum side setback in Del Norte County's PO zone?
10 ft (privately-owned land (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 § 20.08.60.
What is the minimum rear setback in Del Norte County's PO zone?
10 ft (privately-owned land (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 § 20.08.70.
What is the minimum lot size in Del Norte County's PO zone?
2 acres (privately-owned land; 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 § 20.08.40.
General information, not legal advice.
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