Red Bluff · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Red Bluff?
In Red Bluff, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 3 base zones (R-3, R-4 and HR, 2 with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (Red Bluff use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-3, R-4 and HR
- Not allowed: RE, R-1 and R-2
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Red Bluff Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an apartment building (multifamily housing) can go
Red Bluff's code calls this use “Apartment building”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 25.53 density standards (named in the Examples column).
- "Grouped dwelling complex" (N,N,N,P,P,P; multiple buildings, density standards at 25.53) is a second multi-family row; same statuses as Apartment building except no P(5) building limit. Shared commercial/industrial "Dwellings" rows not used.
- State law: State laws such as AB 2011, SB 6 and the density bonus law can allow homes on some commercial sites, or more units than this table shows.
- Not covered here: Combining districts mentioned in rows (Ag Combining District, AA combining district) have no use table in the packet; zoning-district names are not stated in the packet text.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Red Bluff
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the RE zone in Red Bluff?
No. Red Bluff's use table does not allow it in RE (§ 25.52).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-3 zone in Red Bluff?
Yes, with a condition. Red Bluff's use table lists it as allowed in R-3 (§ 25.52). The code adds a condition: “Apartments confined within one building.”
General information, not legal advice.
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