Vacaville · Zoning · MHP
Vacaville MHP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vacaville's MHP zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10 acres, with the conditions listed below (Vacaville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Building)
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (Building)
- Minimum lot size: 10 acres
- Maximum density: 10.0 units per acre
MHP is a zoning district in Vacaville. Every value below was read from the Vacaville 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 MHP
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 | 30 ft § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft)”, column “MHP”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: Building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Building”, column “MHP”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Interior Side (ft)”, column “MHP”: 20 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: Building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Building”, column “MHP”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 10 acres § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq ft, unless noted)”, column “MHP”: 10 acres |
| Maximum density | 10.0 units per acre § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (units per acre)”, column “MHP”: 10.0 |
Uses in MHP
Uses the code's use tables allow in MHP, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Allowed — see note
- Community garden — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for MHP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Vacaville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Vacaville's MHP zone?
30 ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Vacaville's MHP zone?
20 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Vacaville's MHP zone?
20 ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Vacaville's MHP zone?
20 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Vacaville's MHP zone?
10 acres — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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