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Marysville M-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Marysville's M-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2.5 stories) tall and the front setback is None required, with the conditions listed below (Marysville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2.5 stories
- Minimum front setback: None required (15 ft within 25 ft of a residential district)
- Minimum side setback: None required (5 ft with a 6-foot masonry wall along the property line when abutting a residential zone district)
M-2 is a zoning district in Marysville. Every value below was read from the Marysville 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 M-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 § 18.34.040 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “Maximum building height”: 2.5 stories, not to exceed 35 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Sec. 18.84.080. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2.5 stories § 18.34.040 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “Maximum building height”: 2.5 stories, not to exceed 35 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Sec. 18.84.080. |
| Minimum front setback | None required Applies: 15 ft within 25 ft of a residential district § 18.34.040 · code textTable row “Minimum yards”, column “Minimum yards”: Front yard: None, except within 25 feet of a residential district it shall be 15 feet. Upper story may overhang if there is a vertical clearance of 12 feet. Street side yard: Same as front yard. Interior side yard: none, except when abutting a residential zone district it is 5 feet and a 6-foot masonry wall shall be constructed along the property line. Rear yard: none, except when abutting a residential zone district it is 5 feet and a 6-foot masonry wall shall be constructed along the property line. It is 12 feet if accessible by a street, alley or parking lot. Upper floor may overhang if there is 14 feet of vertical clearance if not located abutting a residential zone district. Levee setback: 10 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Section 18.84.070 , Yards and fences. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: 5 ft with a 6-foot masonry wall along the property line when abutting a residential zone district § 18.34.040 · code textTable row “Minimum yards”, column “Minimum yards”: Front yard: None, except within 25 feet of a residential district it shall be 15 feet. Upper story may overhang if there is a vertical clearance of 12 feet. Street side yard: Same as front yard. Interior side yard: none, except when abutting a residential zone district it is 5 feet and a 6-foot masonry wall shall be constructed along the property line. Rear yard: none, except when abutting a residential zone district it is 5 feet and a 6-foot masonry wall shall be constructed along the property line. It is 12 feet if accessible by a street, alley or parking lot. Upper floor may overhang if there is 14 feet of vertical clearance if not located abutting a residential zone district. Levee setback: 10 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Section 18.84.070 , Yards and fences. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-2:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — within 25 feet of a residential district § 18.34.040
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — when abutting a residential zone district § 18.34.040
- Minimum rear setback: 12 ft — if accessible by a street, alley or parking lot § 18.34.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general rear setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Marysville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Marysville's M-2 zone?
35 ft — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.34.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Marysville's M-2 zone?
2.5 stories — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.34.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Marysville's M-2 zone?
None required (15 ft within 25 ft of a residential district) — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.34.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Marysville's M-2 zone?
None required (5 ft with a 6-foot masonry wall along the property line when abutting a residential zone district) — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.34.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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