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Glenn County RE-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Glenn County's RE-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 1.7 acres, with the conditions listed below (Glenn County code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 35 ft (residential structures)
  • Minimum front setback: 30 ft
  • Minimum side setback: 15 ft
  • Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
  • Minimum lot size: 1.7 acres

RE-2 is a zoning district in Glenn County. Every value below was read from the Glenn 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 RE-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: residential structures
§ 15.35.070 · code text
Thirty-five feet for residential structures;
Minimum front setback
30 ft
§ 15.35.060 · code text
The minimum front yard shall be thirty feet.
Minimum side setback
15 ft
§ 15.35.060 · code text
The minimum side yards of interior lots shall be fifteen feet.
Minimum rear setback
25 ft
§ 15.35.060 · code text
The minimum rear yard shall be twenty-five feet.
Minimum lot size
1.7 acres
§ 15.35.050 · code text
Table row “RE-2”, column “Minimum Parcel Size:”: 1.7 acres

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for RE-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Glenn County Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Glenn County's RE-2 zone?

35 ft (residential structures) — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.35.070.

What is the minimum front setback in Glenn County's RE-2 zone?

30 ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.35.060.

What is the minimum side setback in Glenn County's RE-2 zone?

15 ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.35.060.

What is the minimum rear setback in Glenn County's RE-2 zone?

25 ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.35.060.

What is the minimum lot size in Glenn County's RE-2 zone?

1.7 acres — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.35.050.

General information, not legal advice.

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