Arvin · Zoning · R-1
Arvin R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Arvin's R-1 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Arvin code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
R-1 (One-Family Dwelling Zone) is a zoning district in Arvin. Every value below was read from the Arvin 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 R-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 | 35 ft § 17.08.030 · code textThe maximum height for buildings in any type of R-1 zone shall be two and one-half (2½) stories and not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.08.040 · code textA. In any type of R-1 zone, there shall be a front yard of not less than twenty (20) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.08.050 · code textIn any type of R-1 zone, there shall be a side yard on each side of a main building of not less than five (5) feet, except that on the street side of corner lots there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.08.060 · code textIn any type of R-1 zone, there shall be a rear yard behind every main building of not less than ten (10) feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Minimum front setback: 55 ft — Along any secondary highway, measured from the centerline of the highway § 17.08.040
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Street side of corner lots § 17.08.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Arvin Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Arvin's R-1 zone?
35 ft — Arvin Municipal Code § 17.08.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Arvin's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Arvin Municipal Code § 17.08.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Arvin's R-1 zone?
5 ft — Arvin Municipal Code § 17.08.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Arvin's R-1 zone?
10 ft — Arvin Municipal Code § 17.08.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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