Marysville · Zoning · R-1
Marysville R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Marysville's R-1 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2.5 stories) tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Marysville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2.5 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 45% (single story)
R-1 (R-1 zone district) 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 R-1
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 § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “2.5 stories, not to exceed 35 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Sec. 18.84.080.”: 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 § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “2.5 stories, not to exceed 35 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Sec. 18.84.080.”: 2.5 stories, not to exceed 35 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Sec. 18.84.080. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Minimum yards”, column “Front yard: 20 feet. Interior side yard: 5 feet. Street side yard: 15 feet. Rear yard: 15 feet. Setback from levee: 10 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Section 18.84.070 , Yards and fences.”: Front yard: 20 feet. Interior side yard: 5 feet. Street side yard: 15 feet. Rear yard: 15 feet. Setback from levee: 10 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Section 18.84.070 , Yards and fences. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Minimum yards”, column “Front yard: 20 feet. Interior side yard: 5 feet. Street side yard: 15 feet. Rear yard: 15 feet. Setback from levee: 10 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Section 18.84.070 , Yards and fences.”: Front yard: 20 feet. Interior side yard: 5 feet. Street side yard: 15 feet. Rear yard: 15 feet. Setback from levee: 10 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Section 18.84.070 , Yards and fences. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Minimum yards”, column “Front yard: 20 feet. Interior side yard: 5 feet. Street side yard: 15 feet. Rear yard: 15 feet. Setback from levee: 10 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Section 18.84.070 , Yards and fences.”: Front yard: 20 feet. Interior side yard: 5 feet. Street side yard: 15 feet. Rear yard: 15 feet. Setback from levee: 10 feet. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Section 18.84.070 , Yards and fences. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 45% Applies: single story § 18.16.030 · code textTable row “Maximum percentage lot coverage (includes residence(s) and garage)”, column “45% for single story and 40% for two stories. Includes residence(s) and garage.”: 45% for single story and 40% for two stories. Includes residence(s) and garage. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Maximum lot coverage: 40% — two stories § 18.16.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for R-1 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 R-1 zone?
35 ft — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Marysville's R-1 zone?
2.5 stories — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Marysville's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Marysville's R-1 zone?
5 ft — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.16.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum rear setback in Marysville's R-1 zone?
15 ft — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.16.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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