Anaheim · Zoning · RM-3.5
Anaheim RM-3.5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Anaheim's RM-3.5 zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall, the lot coverage limit is 50% and the density limit is 1 unit per 1,600 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Anaheim code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft (buildings exceeding 40 ft or 3 stories may be permitted by conditional use permit)
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories (buildings exceeding 40 ft or 3 stories may be permitted by conditional use permit)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50% (For residential and accessory structures.)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 1,600 sq ft
RM-3.5 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 RM-3.5
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 | 40 ft Applies: buildings exceeding 40 ft or 3 stories may be permitted by conditional use permit § 18.06.060 · code textTable row “RM-3.5”, column “Maximum Structural Height”: 40 feet; provided, however, that buildings exceeding 40 feet or 3 stories in height may be permitted by conditional use permit. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories Applies: buildings exceeding 40 ft or 3 stories may be permitted by conditional use permit § 18.06.060 · code textTable row “RM-3.5”, column “Maximum Structural Height”: 40 feet; provided, however, that buildings exceeding 40 feet or 3 stories in height may be permitted by conditional use permit. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% Applies: For residential and accessory structures. § 18.06.080 · code textTable row “RM-3.5”, column “Maximum Site Coverage”: 50% for residential and accessory structures |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 1,600 sq ft § 18.06.040 · code textTable row “RM-3.5”, column “Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit”: 1,600 square feet |
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We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot size, FAR limit for RM-3.5 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 RM-3.5 zone?
40 ft (buildings exceeding 40 ft or 3 stories may be permitted by conditional use permit) — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.06.060.
What is the maximum number of stories in Anaheim's RM-3.5 zone?
3 stories (buildings exceeding 40 ft or 3 stories may be permitted by conditional use permit) — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.06.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Anaheim's RM-3.5 zone?
50% (for residential and accessory structures) — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.06.080.
What is the maximum density in Anaheim's RM-3.5 zone?
1 unit per 1,600 sq ft — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.06.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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