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Marysville R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Marysville's R-2 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: 50%

R-2 (R-2 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-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
§ 18.16.040 · code text
Table 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.
Maximum number of stories
2.5 stories
§ 18.16.040 · code text
Table 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
§ 18.16.040 · code text
Table 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.
§ 18.16.040 · code text
Table 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
§ 18.16.040 · code text
Table row “Minimum yards”, column “Front yard: 20 feet. Interior side yard: 15 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
50%
§ 18.16.040 · code text
Table row “Maximum percentage lot coverage (includes residence(s) and garage(s)”, column “50% including residence(s) and garage.”: 50% including residence(s) and garage.

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for R-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 R-2 zone?

35 ft — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.16.040.

What is the maximum number of stories in Marysville's R-2 zone?

2.5 stories — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.16.040.

What is the minimum front setback in Marysville's R-2 zone?

20 ft — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.16.040.

What is the minimum side setback in Marysville's R-2 zone?

5 ft — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.16.040. 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-2 zone?

15 ft — Marysville Municipal Code § 18.16.040.

General information, not legal advice.

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