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Where is a single-family home allowed in Red Bluff?

In Red Bluff, a single-family home is allowed in 6 base zones (RE, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and 1 more) (Red Bluff use tables, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Allowed: RE, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and HR

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 a single-family home can go

Red Bluff's code calls this use “Dwelling, single-family”. 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.

ZoneStatusCode
RE
Allowed
§ 25.52
R-1
Allowed
§ 25.52
R-2
Allowed
§ 25.52
R-3
Allowed
§ 25.52
R-4
Allowed
§ 25.52
HR
Allowed
§ 25.52

What else applies

  • Commercial table (S2) has only shared rows "Dwellings, ground floor" (N in C-1..HC) and "Dwellings, other than ground floor" (CUP in HC only), both labelled "Single- and multi-family residences"; industrial table (S3) has "Dwellings" CUP in M-1/M-2 and CUP(4) in P-I (note 4: max one caretaker dwelling per lot). Left out: shared rows, not a single-family row.
  • State law: State law lets most single-family lots add an ADU and a JADU (California ADU law) and a second home or a lot split under SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21).
  • 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

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Frequently asked questions

Can I have a single-family home in the RE zone in Red Bluff?

Yes. Red Bluff's use table lists it as allowed in RE (§ 25.52).

General information, not legal advice.

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