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Vacaville RE-20 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vacaville's RE-20 zone, generally the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Vacaville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (Building)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (Building)
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35% (One-story building)
- Maximum density: 3.0 units per acre
RE-20 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-20
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.
| 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 | 20,000 sq ft § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq ft, unless noted)”, column “RE-20”: 20,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% Applies: One-story building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “One-Story Building (% of lot)”, column “RE-20”: 35 |
| Maximum density | 3.0 units per acre § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (units per acre)”, column “RE”: 3.0 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RE-20:
- Maximum lot coverage: 30% — Two- or more-story building § 14.09.060.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, FAR limit for RE-20 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 minimum front setback in Vacaville's RE-20 zone?
25 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Vacaville's RE-20 zone?
10 ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Vacaville's RE-20 zone?
20 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Vacaville's RE-20 zone?
20,000 sq ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Vacaville's RE-20 zone?
35% (one-story building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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