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Orland C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Orland's C-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (1 story) tall and the front setback is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Orland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (If the block is partly in a residential zone, the front yard matches that zone.)
- Minimum side setback: None required (An interior lot next to a residential zone must match the front yard of that zone.)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (5 ft where the rear yard abuts an alley)
C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Zone) is a zoning district in Orland. Every value below was read from the Orland 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 C-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 § 17.36.135 · code textMaximum building height in the C-1 zone is thirty-five (35) feet (single story). |
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| Maximum number of stories | 1 story § 17.36.135 · code textMaximum building height in the C-1 zone is thirty-five (35) feet (single story). |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: If the block is partly in a residential zone, the front yard matches that zone. § 17.36.130 · code textA. Front: ten (10) feet, except that where frontage is in a block which is partially in residential zone, the front yard shall be the same as that required in such residential zone; |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: An interior lot next to a residential zone must match the front yard of that zone. § 17.36.130 · code textC. Side: none, except that a side yard of an interior lot abutting a residential zone shall be not less than the front yard required in such residential zone; |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: 5 ft where the rear yard abuts an alley § 17.36.130 · code textB. Rear: fifteen (15) feet, except that where a rear yard abuts on an alley, such rear yard shall not be less than five feet; |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-1:
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — where a rear yard abuts on an alley § 17.36.130
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Orland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Orland's C-1 zone?
35 ft — Orland Municipal Code § 17.36.135.
What is the maximum number of stories in Orland's C-1 zone?
1 story — Orland Municipal Code § 17.36.135.
What is the minimum front setback in Orland's C-1 zone?
10 ft (if the block is partly in a residential zone, the front yard matches that zone) — Orland Municipal Code § 17.36.130.
What is the minimum side setback in Orland's C-1 zone?
None required (an interior lot next to a residential zone must match the front yard of that zone) — Orland Municipal Code § 17.36.130.
What is the minimum rear setback in Orland's C-1 zone?
15 ft (5 ft where the rear yard abuts an alley) — Orland Municipal Code § 17.36.130.
General information, not legal advice.
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