Lake County · Zoning · TPZ
Lake County TPZ zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lake County's TPZ zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft from lot line or 55 ft from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater and the minimum lot size is 160 acres, with the conditions listed below (Lake County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Principal structure)
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft from lot line or 55 ft from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 160 acres
TPZ (TIMBERLAND PRESERVE ZONE OR "TPZ" DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Lake County. Every value below was read from the Lake 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 TPZ
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: Principal structure § 6.13 · code text(a) Principal structure: Thirty-five (35) feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft from lot line or 55 ft from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater § 6.12 · code text(a) Front yard: Thirty (30) feet from lot line, or fifty-five (55) feet from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater. Yards abutting streets are front yards. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 6.12 · code text(c) Side yard: Fifteen (15) feet from lot line. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 6.12 · code text(b) Rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet from lot line. |
| Minimum lot size | 160 acres § 6.11 · code text(a) All parcels except as noted below: One hundred sixty (160) acres. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in TPZ:
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for TPZ in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lake County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lake County's TPZ zone?
35 ft (principal structure) — Lake County Municipal Code § 6.13.
What is the minimum front setback in Lake County's TPZ zone?
30 ft from lot line or 55 ft from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater — Lake County Municipal Code § 6.12.
What is the minimum side setback in Lake County's TPZ zone?
15 ft — Lake County Municipal Code § 6.12.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lake County's TPZ zone?
25 ft — Lake County Municipal Code § 6.12.
What is the minimum lot size in Lake County's TPZ zone?
160 acres — Lake County Municipal Code § 6.11.
General information, not legal advice.
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