Sacramento · Zoning · M-T
Sacramento M-T zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sacramento's M-T zone, buildings can be up to 70 ft tall and the front setback is No minimum (Sacramento code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 70 ft
- Minimum front setback: No minimum
- Minimum side setback: No minimum
- Minimum rear setback: No minimum
M-T (M-T Industrial and Transit-Area Zone) is a zoning district in Sacramento. Every value below was read from the Sacramento 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 M-T
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 | 70 ft § 17.220.720 · code textThe maximum height is 70 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | No minimum § 17.220.730 · code textThere is no minimum front-yard setback. |
| Minimum side setback | No minimum § 17.220.730 · code textUnless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, there is no minimum interior side-yard setback. |
| Minimum rear setback | No minimum § 17.220.730 · code textUnless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, no minimum rear-yard setback is required. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-T:
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — If the interior side-yard lot line abuts the side of an R- or OB-zoned lot and is not separated by an alley § 17.220.730
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — If the rear lot line abuts the side of an R- or OB-zoned lot and is not separated by an alley § 17.220.730
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M-T in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sacramento Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sacramento's M-T zone?
70 ft — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.720.
What is the minimum front setback in Sacramento's M-T zone?
No minimum — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.730.
What is the minimum side setback in Sacramento's M-T zone?
No minimum — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.730.
What is the minimum rear setback in Sacramento's M-T zone?
No minimum — Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.220.730.
General information, not legal advice.
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