Artesia A-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

A-1 (Agriculture-Single-Family Residential Zone) is a zoning district in Artesia. Every value below was read from the Artesia 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 A-1

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	30 ft Applies: Dwelling unit § 9-2.2705 · code text No lot or parcel of land shall have a dwelling unit in excess of two stories or 30 feet in height, nor an accessory structure including a garage in excess of one story or 17 feet in height, whichever is the lowest.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories Applies: Dwelling unit § 9-2.2705 · code text No lot or parcel of land shall have a dwelling unit in excess of two stories or 30 feet in height, nor an accessory structure including a garage in excess of one story or 17 feet in height, whichever is the lowest.
Minimum front setback	20 ft § 9-2.2705 · code text Each lot or parcel of land shall have a front yard not less than 20 feet in depth.
Minimum side setback	10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft Applies: The side yard need not exceed five feet; except as otherwise provided in Article 9 § 9-2.2705 · code text Each lot or parcel of land shall have a side yard not less than 10% of the width of the lot, but shall not be less than three feet in width, and need not exceed five feet, except on the street side of a corner or reversed corner lot, which shall have a side yard of not less than 10 feet in width.
Minimum rear setback	15 ft § 9-2.2705 · code text Each lot or parcel of land shall have a rear yard not less than 15 feet in depth.
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq ft Applies: Lots created after March 8, 1971, where no number follows the zoning symbol § 9-2.2705 · code text Where no number follows the zoning symbol, the required area shall be 10,000 square feet.
Maximum lot coverage	50% § 9-2.2705 · code text No more than 50% of the lot area of any lot or parcel shall be covered by roofed structure(s) of any kind.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in A-1:

Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Street side of a corner or reversed corner lot § 9-2.2705

Not on this page

We did not find a general FAR, density limit for A-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Artesia Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Artesia's A-1 zone?

30 ft (dwelling unit) — Artesia Municipal Code § 9-2.2705.

What is the maximum number of stories in Artesia's A-1 zone?

2 stories (dwelling unit) — Artesia Municipal Code § 9-2.2705.

What is the minimum front setback in Artesia's A-1 zone?

20 ft — Artesia Municipal Code § 9-2.2705.

What is the minimum side setback in Artesia's A-1 zone?

10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft (the side yard need not exceed five feet; except as otherwise provided in Article 9) — Artesia Municipal Code § 9-2.2705.

What is the minimum rear setback in Artesia's A-1 zone?

15 ft — Artesia Municipal Code § 9-2.2705.

General information, not legal advice.