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West Sacramento POS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In West Sacramento's POS zone, buildings can be up to 20 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (West Sacramento code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 20 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.05
POS 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 POS
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 | 20 ft § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (feet)”, column “POS”: 20 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “POS”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “POS”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “POS”: 5 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.05 § 17.11.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “POS”: 0.05 |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for POS 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 POS zone?
20 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the minimum front setback in West Sacramento's POS zone?
20 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the minimum side setback in West Sacramento's POS zone?
5 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in West Sacramento's POS zone?
5 ft — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in West Sacramento's POS zone?
0.05 — West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.11.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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