Del Norte County · Zoning · R-2
Del Norte County R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Del Norte County's R-2 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: 5 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: 20 ft (main building (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 (Net lot area; a combining D or B district may set a different size (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)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 3,600 sq ft (Net lot size; at most 2 units per lot (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot))
R-2 (Low Density Multiple-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-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 | 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) § 21.21.40 · 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 § 20.18.80 · code textSide yards shall be a minimum of five feet. Front yards shall be a minimum of twenty-five feet. Rear yards shall be a minimum of twenty feet for a main building, five feet for an accessory building. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot § 20.18.80 · code textSide yards shall be a minimum of five feet. Front yards shall be a minimum of twenty-five feet. Rear yards shall be a minimum of twenty feet for a main building, five feet for an accessory building. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: main building (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.18.80 · code textSide yards shall be a minimum of five feet. Front yards shall be a minimum of twenty-five feet. Rear yards shall be a minimum of twenty feet for a main building, five feet for an accessory building. |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sq ft Applies: Net lot area; a combining D or B district may set a different size (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.18.50 · code textMinimum lot area shall be seven thousand two hundred square feet (net) unless otherwise specified by a combining D district (Chapter 20.45) or B district (Chapter 20.44). |
| 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 § 20.18.70 · code textPercentage of lot coverage permitted shall be thirty-five percent. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 3,600 sq ft Applies: Net lot size; at most 2 units per lot (under Title 20 zoning; the county code has two zoning titles (20 and 21): check which one applies to the lot) § 20.18.50 · code textThe number of allowed units shall be one unit for each three thousand six hundred square feet of net lot size, with a maximum of two units per lot. |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-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 R-2 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 § 21.21.40.
What is the minimum front setback in Del Norte County's R-2 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 § 20.18.80.
What is the minimum side setback in Del Norte County's R-2 zone?
5 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 § 20.18.80.
What is the minimum rear setback in Del Norte County's R-2 zone?
20 ft (main building (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 § 20.18.80.
What is the minimum lot size in Del Norte County's R-2 zone?
7,200 sq ft (net lot area; a combining D or B district may set a different size (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 § 20.18.50.
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