Apple Valley M-U zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

M-U is a zoning district in Apple Valley. Every value below was read from the Apple Valley 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 M-U

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	50 ft § 9.35.040 · code text Table row “b. All other locations”, column “M-U”: 50
Minimum front setback	35 ft Applies: From local streets § 9.35.040 · code text Table row “a. From local streets”, column “M-U”: 35
Minimum side setback	0 ft Applies: 25 ft where adjacent to a residential use or district. The code attaches note 3 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 9.35.040 · code text Table row “6. Minimum side setback (3) (feet)”, column “M-U”: 0
Minimum rear setback	0 ft Applies: 25 ft where adjacent to a residential use or district. The code attaches note 3 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 9.35.040 · code text Table row “5. Minimum rear setback (3) (feet)”, column “M-U”: 0
Minimum lot size	1 ac. § 9.35.040 · code text Table row “1. Minimum lot area”, column “M-U”: 1 ac.
Maximum lot coverage	50% The code attaches note 14 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 9.28.040 · code text Table row “13. Maximum lot coverage”, column “M-U”: 50% (14)
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.5 Applies: Applies to the commercial part of a project only. The code attaches note 13 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 9.35.040 · code text Table row “15. Maximum floor area ratio (F.A.R.)”, column “M-U”: 0.5 (13)

Uses in M-U

Uses the code's use tables allow in M-U, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Single-family home — Allowed
Bed and breakfast — Needs a special use permit
Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
Kennel — Allowed

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-U:

Maximum building height: 25 ft — Within 100' of a residential use or district § 9.35.040
Minimum front setback: 10 ft — From major or secondary streets § 9.35.040

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, density limit for M-U in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Apple Valley Municipal Code.

Other Apple Valley zoning districts

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Apple Valley's M-U zone?

50 ft — Apple Valley Municipal Code § 9.35.040.

What is the minimum front setback in Apple Valley's M-U zone?

35 ft (from local streets) — Apple Valley Municipal Code § 9.35.040.

What is the minimum side setback in Apple Valley's M-U zone?

0 ft (25 ft where adjacent to a residential use or district) — Apple Valley Municipal Code § 9.35.040. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.

What is the minimum rear setback in Apple Valley's M-U zone?

0 ft (25 ft where adjacent to a residential use or district) — Apple Valley Municipal Code § 9.35.040. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.

What is the minimum lot size in Apple Valley's M-U zone?

1 ac. — Apple Valley Municipal Code § 9.35.040.

General information, not legal advice.