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Orland R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Orland's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Orland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Main/primary building; except where otherwise restricted for specified accessory buildings)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Main building. Where over half the block is built, it may drop to the block average, but never below 12 ft.)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Main building; interior side yard)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (Main building)
R-1 (Residential One-Family 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 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 Applies: Main/primary building; except where otherwise restricted for specified accessory buildings § 17.20.080 · code textMaximum building height in the R-1 zone is thirty-five (35) feet except where otherwise restricted herein for specified accessory buildings. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: Main building. Where over half the block is built, it may drop to the block average, but never below 12 ft. § 17.20.070 · code textWhere more than one-half of the block is occupied with buildings, the required front yard may be reduced to the average of those of the improved sites, but in no case shall be less than twelve (12) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Main building; interior side yard § 17.20.070 · code textSide: five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: Main building § 17.20.070 · code textRear: twenty (20) feet; |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — Corner lot facing the street; main building § 17.20.070
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-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 R-1 zone?
35 ft (main/primary building; except where otherwise restricted for specified accessory buildings) — Orland Municipal Code § 17.20.080.
What is the minimum front setback in Orland's R-1 zone?
20 ft (main building. Where over half the block is built, it may drop to the block average, but never below 12 ft) — Orland Municipal Code § 17.20.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Orland's R-1 zone?
5 ft (main building; interior side yard) — Orland Municipal Code § 17.20.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Orland's R-1 zone?
20 ft (main building) — Orland Municipal Code § 17.20.070.
General information, not legal advice.
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