Vacaville · Zoning · RE-1
Vacaville RE-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vacaville's RE-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Vacaville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (Building)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (Building)
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 25% (One-story building)
RE-1 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 RE-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 | 35 ft § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft)”, column “RE”: 35(B) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: Building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Building”, column “RE”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Interior Side (ft)”, column “RE”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: Building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Building”, column “RE”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq ft, unless noted)”, column “RE-1”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 25% Applies: One-story building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “One-Story Building (% of lot)”, column “RE-1”: 25 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RE-1:
- Maximum lot coverage: 20% — Two- or more-story building § 14.09.060.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for RE-1 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 RE-1 zone?
35 ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Vacaville's RE-1 zone?
25 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Vacaville's RE-1 zone?
10 ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Vacaville's RE-1 zone?
20 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Vacaville's RE-1 zone?
1 acre — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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