Rio Vista · Zoning · C-H
Rio Vista C-H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rio Vista's C-H zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 0 ft (Rio Vista code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (unless abutting an R district)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (10 ft when abutting an R district)
C-H (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Rio Vista. Every value below was read from the Rio Vista 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 | 35 ft § 17.26.080 · code textMaximum building height: 35 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.26.040 · code textA. Front yard: zero feet. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: unless abutting an R district § 17.26.040 · code textB. Side yard: none except when abutting an R district, then side yards of not less than 10 feet shall be required. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: 10 ft when abutting an R district § 17.26.040 · code textC. Rear yard: zero feet except when abutting an R district, then the rear yard shall be not less than 10 feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-H:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — when abutting an R district § 17.26.040
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — when abutting an R district § 17.26.040
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 Rio Vista Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Rio Vista's C-H zone?
35 ft — Rio Vista Municipal Code § 17.26.080.
What is the minimum front setback in Rio Vista's C-H zone?
0 ft — Rio Vista Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Rio Vista's C-H zone?
None required (unless abutting an R district) — Rio Vista Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rio Vista's C-H zone?
0 ft (10 ft when abutting an R district) — Rio Vista Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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