Rio Vista · Zoning · R-2
Rio Vista R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rio Vista's R-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Rio Vista code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (main building; accessory buildings 15 ft)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft total (at least 5 ft on one side)
- Minimum rear setback: 20% of lot depth, max 25 ft, min 15 ft
R-2 (R-2 Residential Medium Density 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 R-2
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 building; accessory buildings 15 ft § 17.12.040 · code textMaximum building height: main building: 35 feet; accessory buildings: 15 feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.12.080 · code textMinimum front yard: 20 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft total (at least 5 ft on one side) § 17.12.090 · code textMinimum side yard: a total of 10 feet with minimum of five feet on one side. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20% of lot depth, max 25 ft, min 15 ft § 17.12.100 · code textMinimum rear yard: 20% of the lot depth to a maximum requirement of 25 feet, provided that no rear yard shall be less than 15 feet. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-2 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 R-2 zone?
35 ft (main building; accessory buildings 15 ft) — Rio Vista Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Rio Vista's R-2 zone?
20 ft — Rio Vista Municipal Code § 17.12.080.
What is the minimum side setback in Rio Vista's R-2 zone?
10 ft total (at least 5 ft on one side) — Rio Vista Municipal Code § 17.12.090.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rio Vista's R-2 zone?
20% of lot depth, max 25 ft, min 15 ft — Rio Vista Municipal Code § 17.12.100.
General information, not legal advice.
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