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Anaheim RH-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Anaheim's RH-3 zone, buildings can be up to 25 feet (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet (Anaheim code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 feet
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 6 ft (One-story structure. Two-story structures need a combined side yard of at least 15 feet, with at least 6 feet on each side.)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 square feet
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
RH-3 (Residential Single-Family Hillside) is a zoning district in Anaheim. Every value below was read from the Anaheim 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 RH-3
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 | 25 feet § 18.04.070 · code textTable row “RH-3”, column “Maximum Structural Height”: 25 feet/2 stories (certain areas subject to subsection .040 below) |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 18.04.070 · code textTable row “RH-3”, column “Maximum Structural Height”: 25 feet/2 stories (certain areas subject to subsection .040 below) |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.04.100 · code textTable row “Front”, column “Minimum Setbacks”: 20 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 6 ft Applies: One-story structure. Two-story structures need a combined side yard of at least 15 feet, with at least 6 feet on each side. § 18.04.100 · code textTable row “Side”, column “Minimum Setbacks”: 6 feet for a one-story structure; two-story structures must have a combined side yard of not less than 15 feet; however, neither side shall be less than 6 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 18.04.100 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “Minimum Setbacks”: 15 feet; all dwellings shall maintain a minimum setback of 10 feet from any private access easement of record located in the rear yard. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 square feet § 18.04.040 · code textTable row “RH-3”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 10,000 square feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 18.04.090 · code textTable row “RH-3”, column “Maximum Lot Coverage”: 40% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RH-3:
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — From any private access easement of record located in the rear yard. § 18.04.100
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for RH-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Anaheim Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Anaheim's RH-3 zone?
25 feet — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.04.070.
What is the maximum number of stories in Anaheim's RH-3 zone?
2 stories — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.04.070.
What is the minimum front setback in Anaheim's RH-3 zone?
20 ft — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.04.100.
What is the minimum side setback in Anaheim's RH-3 zone?
6 ft (one-story structure. Two-story structures need a combined side yard of at least 15 feet, with at least 6 feet on each side) — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.04.100.
What is the minimum rear setback in Anaheim's RH-3 zone?
15 ft — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.04.100.
General information, not legal advice.
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