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Folsom BP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Folsom's BP zone, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft (Folsom code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft on one side and 10 ft on the other side (Interior lots)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
BP is a zoning district in Folsom. Every value below was read from the Folsom 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 BP
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 | 20 ft § 17.22.050 · code textTable row “Front yard”, column “BP”: 20' |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft on one side and 10 ft on the other side Applies: Interior lots § 17.22.050 · code textCorner lots. Interior side yard shall be a minimum of 5 feet. Street side yard shall be 20 percent of the lot width but shall not be less than 10 feet and need not exceed 15 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.22.050 · code textTable row “Rear yard”, column “BP”: 20' |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.22.050 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “BP”: 6000 s.f.(1) Note 1: Corner lots are minimum of 7,500 square feet lot area. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.22.050 · code textTable row “Building coverage”, column “BP”: 60% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in BP:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — Height limit is 2 stories § 17.22.050
- Maximum number of stories: 4 stories — Subject to approval of a conditional use permit § 17.22.050
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft — Corner lots § 17.22.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, FAR, density limit for BP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Folsom Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Folsom's BP zone?
20 ft — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.22.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Folsom's BP zone?
5 ft on one side and 10 ft on the other side (interior lots) — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.22.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Folsom's BP zone?
20 ft — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.22.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Folsom's BP zone?
6,000 sq ft — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.22.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Folsom's BP zone?
60% — Folsom Municipal Code § 17.22.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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