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West Sacramento CH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In West Sacramento's CH zone, buildings can be up to 55 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (West Sacramento code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 55 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 8 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
CH is a zoning district in West Sacramento. Every value below was read from the West Sacramento 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 CH
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 | 55 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (feet)”, column “CH”: 55(A) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CH”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 8 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “CH”: 8 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “CH”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (square feet)”, column “CH”: 10,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 17.09.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “CH”: 0.5 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CH:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — within 40 feet of a Residential Zone § 17.09.030
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — within 50 feet of a Residential Zone § 17.09.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for CH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the West Sacramento Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in West Sacramento's CH zone?
55 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum front setback in West Sacramento's CH zone?
15 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum side setback in West Sacramento's CH zone?
8 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in West Sacramento's CH zone?
10 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
What is the minimum lot size in West Sacramento's CH zone?
10,000 sq ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.09.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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