Vacaville · Zoning · RR-5
Vacaville RR-5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vacaville's RR-5 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 acres, with the conditions listed below (Vacaville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft (Building)
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 40 ft (Building)
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 5% (Same for one-story and two-or-more-story buildings)
RR-5 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 RR-5
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 “RR”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft Applies: Building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Building”, column “RR”: 50 |
| Minimum side setback | 30 ft § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Interior Side (ft)”, column “RR”: 30 |
| Minimum rear setback | 40 ft Applies: Building § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Building”, column “RR”: 40 |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq ft, unless noted)”, column “RR-5”: 5 acres |
| Maximum lot coverage | 5% Applies: Same for one-story and two-or-more-story buildings § 14.09.060.030 · code textTable row “One-Story Building (% of lot)”, column “RR-5”: 5 |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for RR-5 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 RR-5 zone?
35 ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Vacaville's RR-5 zone?
50 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Vacaville's RR-5 zone?
30 ft — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Vacaville's RR-5 zone?
40 ft (building) — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Vacaville's RR-5 zone?
5 acres — Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.060.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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