Susanville · Zoning · C-1
Susanville C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Susanville's C-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 20 ft (1 story) tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Susanville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 20 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (where the district abuts a residential district: the average front setback of homes within 200 ft on both sides of the C-1 zone)
- Minimum side setback: None required (15 ft where the district abuts a residential district)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (15 ft where the district abuts a residential district)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) is a zoning district in Susanville. Every value below was read from the Susanville 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-1
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 | 20 ft § 17.32.050 · code textMaximum permitted structural height is one story, not to exceed 20 feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.96.030. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 1 story § 17.32.050 · code textMaximum permitted structural height is one story, not to exceed 20 feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.96.030. |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: where the district abuts a residential district: the average front setback of homes within 200 ft on both sides of the C-1 zone § 17.32.050 · code textFront, 10 feet; except where the district abuts a residential district, the front yard shall be the same as the average front setback along the street for homes within 200 feet of both sides of the C-1 zone district; |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: 15 ft where the district abuts a residential district § 17.32.050 · code textInterior side, none; except where the district abuts a residential district, the adjoining side yard shall be 15 feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: 15 ft where the district abuts a residential district § 17.32.050 · code textRear, none; except where the district abuts a residential district, the rear yard shall be 15 feet; |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 17.32.050 · code textThe minimum building site is 10,000 square feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.96.010. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-1:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — where the district abuts a residential district § 17.32.050
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — where the district abuts a residential district § 17.32.050
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Susanville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Susanville's C-1 zone?
20 ft — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Susanville's C-1 zone?
1 story — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Susanville's C-1 zone?
10 ft (where the district abuts a residential district: the average front setback of homes within 200 ft on both sides of the C-1 zone) — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Susanville's C-1 zone?
None required (15 ft where the district abuts a residential district) — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Susanville's C-1 zone?
None required (15 ft where the district abuts a residential district) — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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