Shasta County · Zoning · R-L
Shasta County R-L zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Shasta County's R-L zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 acres, with the conditions listed below (Shasta County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (main building)
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres (outside the south central region planning area, lots abutting timberland, agricultural-cropland or agricultural-grazing land must meet other minimum site areas)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 5 acres (land not exceeding a thirty-percent slope)
R-L (LIMITED RESIDENTIAL (R-L) DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Shasta County. Every value below was read from the Shasta County 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-L
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 § 17.24.060 · code text1. Main building, thirty-five feet; |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 17.24.060 · code text1. Front, thirty feet; |
| Minimum side setback | 30 ft § 17.24.060 · code text2. Side, thirty feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft § 17.24.060 · code text3. Rear, thirty feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres Applies: outside the south central region planning area, lots abutting timberland, agricultural-cropland or agricultural-grazing land must meet other minimum site areas § 17.24.060 · code texta. Five acres; except when the proposed lots are outside of the south central region planning area, and they abut land designated by the general plan as timberland (T), agricultural-cropland (A-C) or agricultural-grazing (A-G), the minimum building site area shall comply with one of the following: |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 5 acres Applies: land not exceeding a thirty-percent slope § 17.24.060 · code textb. The maximum density for land not exceeding a thirty-percent slope is one dwelling unit per five acres; |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-L:
- Minimum lot size: 10 acres — outside of a rural community or town center, when outside the south central region planning area and abutting land designated T, A-C, or A-G § 17.24.060
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 80 acres — land exceeding a thirty-percent slope § 17.24.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-L in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Shasta County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Shasta County's R-L zone?
35 ft (main building) — Shasta County Municipal Code § 17.24.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Shasta County's R-L zone?
30 ft — Shasta County Municipal Code § 17.24.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Shasta County's R-L zone?
30 ft — Shasta County Municipal Code § 17.24.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Shasta County's R-L zone?
30 ft — Shasta County Municipal Code § 17.24.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Shasta County's R-L zone?
5 acres (outside the south central region planning area, lots abutting timberland, agricultural-cropland or agricultural-grazing land must meet other minimum site areas) — Shasta County Municipal Code § 17.24.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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