R-1 zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
Sacramento City Code § 17.204.220
in effect17.204.220 R-1 zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
A. Height. The maximum height is 35 feet.
B. Density. Unless paragraphs 1 or 2 of this subsection apply, the maximum density is one single-unit dwelling per lot.
1. Corner lots may contain one or two single-unit dwelling(s) or a duplex dwelling.
2. Through-lots, with a depth of 125 feet or more, may have two single-unit dwellings constructed on the lot, consistent with development standards in chapter 17.600.
C. Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage is 40% or 2,500 square feet, whichever is greater; provided, that lot coverage shall not exceed 50 percent.
D. Floor area ratios. The minimum and maximum floor area ratios are established in the general plan. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-34108Fetched: 10/24/2026