Sacramento Zoning

M-1 Zone in Sacramento, CA

M-1 zoning district rules in Sacramento, CA. Permitted uses, setbacks, height limits, and lot coverage requirements.

Industrial DistrictLight Industrial

The M-1 zone in Sacramento, CA is a industrial district (Light Industrial). Permits light manufacturing, warehouse, and industrial uses with minimal off-site impacts. Often serves as a buffer between heavier industrial and commercial/residential areas.

Common Permitted Uses

  • Light manufacturing
  • Warehousing
  • Research and development
  • Wholesale trade

Permits light manufacturing, warehouse, and industrial uses with minimal off-site impacts. Often serves as a buffer between heavier industrial and commercial/residential areas.

Parking Requirements

Sacramento has been reducing parking minimums citywide as part of its General Plan 2040 implementation, particularly near light rail corridors. EV charging required for new construction per Title 24 Part 11 (CalGreen). Sacramento RT operates light rail (Gold, Blue, Green Lines) and bus network.

Source: Sacramento City Code Title 17; California Government Code §§66314–66333 (Stats. 2024 Ch. 7 §20). Last verified April 5, 2026. View source

Last updated: April 5, 2026
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