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Trinidad VS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Trinidad's VS zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Trinidad code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq ft (new lots)
- Maximum density: 1 campsite, RV space, or motel unit per 2,500 sq ft of lot area (campsite, RV space, or motel unit)
VS is a zoning district in Trinidad. Every value below was read from the Trinidad 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 VS
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 | 25 ft § 17.40.070 · code textMaximum building height in the VS zone is 25 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 17.40.060 · code textMinimum yards in the VS zone are, for front, rear and side yards, 10 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.40.060 · code textMinimum yards in the VS zone are, for front, rear and side yards, 10 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.40.060 · code textMinimum yards in the VS zone are, for front, rear and side yards, 10 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 sq ft Applies: new lots § 17.40.040 · code textMinimum lot area for new lots in the VS zone is 8,000 square feet. |
| Maximum density | 1 campsite, RV space, or motel unit per 2,500 sq ft of lot area Applies: campsite, RV space, or motel unit § 17.40.050 · code textMaximum density in the VS zone is: one campsite, RV space, or motel unit per 2,500 square feet of lot area; 8,000 square feet per dwelling unit. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in VS:
- Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per 8,000 sq ft of lot area — dwelling unit § 17.40.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for VS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Trinidad Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Trinidad's VS zone?
25 ft — Trinidad Municipal Code § 17.40.070.
What is the minimum front setback in Trinidad's VS zone?
10 ft — Trinidad Municipal Code § 17.40.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Trinidad's VS zone?
10 ft — Trinidad Municipal Code § 17.40.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Trinidad's VS zone?
10 ft — Trinidad Municipal Code § 17.40.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Trinidad's VS zone?
8,000 sq ft (new lots) — Trinidad Municipal Code § 17.40.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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