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Lot splits under SB 9 in Stockton

Stockton's own rules on lot splits under SB 9, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Stockton Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Stockton's code says

Stockton code What Stockton's code adds
Setbacks
  • No setback is required.
    Applies: Urban lot split parcels: an existing structure, or one rebuilt in the same location and to the same dimensions.
    § 16.210.040 · code text
    No setback shall be required for an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.
  • At least 3 feet from side and rear lot lines.
    Applies: Urban lot split parcels in the RL zone; none for an existing structure or one rebuilt in the same place and size.
    § 16.210.040 · code text
    Side and rear setbacks shall be three feet from the property lines.
Standards
  • No more than 2 parcels.
    Applies: Applies to the result of an urban lot split.
    § 16.210.040 · code text
    An urban lot split shall result in no more than two parcels.
  • Easements are required for public services and facilities.
    Applies: Applies to urban lot splits.
    § 16.210.040 · code text
    Easements shall be required for the provision of public services and facilities.
  • Each new parcel must have access to, provide access to, or border the public right-of-way.
    § 16.210.040 · code text
    The proposed parcels shall have access to, provide access to, or adjoin the public right-of-way.
  • Allowed only in the RL (Residential, Low Density) zone; new parcels may be used only for homes.
    § 16.210.040 · code text
    Urban lot split are only permitted in the RL (Residential, Low Density) Zoning District. Parcels created by an urban lot split shall only be used for residential uses, notwithstanding the fact that other uses may be permitted in the zoning district in which the parcels are located.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I split my lot under SB 9 in Stockton?

Stockton's code: No more than 2 parcels. (Applies to the result of an urban lot split.) (§ 16.210.040); Easements are required for public services and facilities. (Applies to urban lot splits.) (§ 16.210.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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