Glenn County · Zoning · RE-NW
Glenn County RE-NW zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Glenn County's RE-NW zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 40,000 sq ft, 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: 40,000 sq ft
RE-NW (Rural Residential Estate Zone - North Willows) 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-NW
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 § 15.36.070 · code text1. Thirty-five feet for residential structures; |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 15.36.060 · code text1. Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be thirty feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 15.36.060 · code text3. Side Yard, Interior. The minimum side yards of interior lots shall be fifteen feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 15.36.060 · code text5. Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard shall be twenty-five feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 40,000 sq ft § 15.36.050 · code text1. The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land shall be forty thousand square feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RE-NW:
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — agricultural buildings or structures § 15.36.070
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for RE-NW 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-NW zone?
35 ft (residential structures) — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.36.070.
What is the minimum front setback in Glenn County's RE-NW zone?
30 ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.36.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Glenn County's RE-NW zone?
15 ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.36.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Glenn County's RE-NW zone?
25 ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.36.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Glenn County's RE-NW zone?
40,000 sq ft — Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.36.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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