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Orland C-H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Orland's C-H zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Orland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (15 ft where abutting a residential zone; at least 6 ft for a hotel or motel)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (15 ft where abutting a residential zone; at least 6 ft for a motel)
C-H (Highway Service 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-H
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 | 45 ft § 17.44.135 · code textMaximum building height in the C-H zone is forty-five (45) feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.44.130 · code textA. Front: fifteen (15) feet; |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: 15 ft where abutting a residential zone; at least 6 ft for a hotel or motel § 17.44.130 · code textC. Side: none except that where a side yard abuts a residential zone such side yard shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet, provided further, that the side yard of a hotel or motel shall be not less than six feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: 15 ft where abutting a residential zone; at least 6 ft for a motel § 17.44.130 · code textB. Rear: none except that where a rear yard abuts a residential zone such rear yard shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet, provided further, that the rear yard of a motel shall be not less than six feet; |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-H:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — where a side yard abuts a residential zone § 17.44.130
- Minimum side setback: 6 ft — side yard of a hotel or motel § 17.44.130
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — where a rear yard abuts a residential zone § 17.44.130
- Minimum rear setback: 6 ft — rear yard of a motel § 17.44.130
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-H 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-H zone?
45 ft — Orland Municipal Code § 17.44.135.
What is the minimum front setback in Orland's C-H zone?
15 ft — Orland Municipal Code § 17.44.130.
What is the minimum side setback in Orland's C-H zone?
None required (15 ft where abutting a residential zone; at least 6 ft for a hotel or motel) — Orland Municipal Code § 17.44.130.
What is the minimum rear setback in Orland's C-H zone?
None required (15 ft where abutting a residential zone; at least 6 ft for a motel) — Orland Municipal Code § 17.44.130.
General information, not legal advice.
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