Del Norte County · Zoning · R-1
Del Norte County R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Del Norte County's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Del Norte County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (Primary residences; detached accessory buildings including Accessory Dwelling Units are limited to 16 ft (under Title 21 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Minimum front setback: 25 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: 6 ft (Building site 60 feet wide or more (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Minimum rear setback: 20 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: 7,200 sq ft (where either a public or mutual water supply or public sanitary system is available (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
- Maximum lot coverage: 35% (Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)
R-1 (One-Family Residence 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 R-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.
| Maximum building height | 30 ft Applies: Primary residences; detached accessory buildings including Accessory Dwelling Units are limited to 16 ft (under Title 21 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 21.19.40 · code textBuilding height limit shall be thirty (30) feet for primary residences and sixteen (16) feet for detached accessory buildings including Accessory Dwelling Units. |
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| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.16.80 · code textFront yards shall be twenty-five feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 6 ft Applies: Building site 60 feet wide or more (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.16.90 · code textSide yards shall be six feet, unless building site is less than sixty feet in width, in which case side yards not less than five feet shall be required. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 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) § 20.16.100 · code textRear yards shall be twenty feet for main buildings, five feet for accessory buildings. |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sq ft Applies: where either a public or mutual water supply or public sanitary system is available (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.16.50 · code textMinimum lot area shall be seven thousand two hundred square feet where either a public or mutual water supply or public sanitary system is available, and twelve thousand square feet where both public or mutual water supply and public sanitary system are not available. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.16.70 · code textPercentage of lot coverage permitted shall be thirty-five percent. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — building site is less than sixty feet in width (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.16.90
- Minimum lot size: 12,000 sq ft — where both public or mutual water supply and public sanitary system are not available (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.16.50
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-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 maximum building height in Del Norte County's R-1 zone?
30 ft (primary residences; detached accessory buildings including Accessory Dwelling Units are limited to 16 ft (under Title 21 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot)) — Del Norte County Municipal Code § 21.19.40.
What is the minimum front setback in Del Norte County's R-1 zone?
25 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 § 20.16.80.
What is the minimum side setback in Del Norte County's R-1 zone?
6 ft (building site 60 feet wide or more (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 § 20.16.90.
What is the minimum rear setback in Del Norte County's R-1 zone?
20 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 § 20.16.100.
What is the minimum lot size in Del Norte County's R-1 zone?
7,200 sq ft (where either a public or mutual water supply or public sanitary system is available (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 § 20.16.50.
General information, not legal advice.
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