Paradise · Zoning · R-C
Paradise R-C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Paradise's R-C zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 feet tall, the front setback is 50 feet from centerline and the minimum lot size is 5 acres, with the conditions listed below (Paradise code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 feet
- Minimum front setback: 50 feet from centerline (Public street)
- Minimum side setback: 10 feet from property line
- Minimum rear setback: 10 feet from property line
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
R-C (Resource Conservation) is a zoning district in Paradise. Every value below was read from the Paradise 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-C
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 feet § 17.08.300 · code textTable row “Maximum height above grade”, column “Requirement”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 feet from centerline Applies: Public street § 17.08.300 · code textTable row “Public street”, column “Requirement”: 50 feet from centerline |
| Minimum side setback | 10 feet from property line § 17.08.300 · code textTable row “Minimum side and rear yard setback”, column “Requirement”: 10 feet from property line |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 feet from property line § 17.08.300 · code textTable row “Minimum side and rear yard setback”, column “Requirement”: 10 feet from property line |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres § 17.08.300 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (gross)”, column “Requirement”: 5 acres |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-C:
- Minimum front setback: 30 feet from centerline — Private street § 17.08.300
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-C in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Paradise Municipal Code.
Other Paradise zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Paradise's R-C zone?
35 feet — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.08.300.
What is the minimum front setback in Paradise's R-C zone?
50 feet from centerline (public street) — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.08.300.
What is the minimum side setback in Paradise's R-C zone?
10 feet from property line — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.08.300.
What is the minimum rear setback in Paradise's R-C zone?
10 feet from property line — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.08.300.
What is the minimum lot size in Paradise's R-C zone?
5 acres — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.08.300.
General information, not legal advice.
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