Avenal · Zoning · C-H
Avenal C-H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Avenal's C-H zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 25 ft, with the conditions listed below (Avenal code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (From the lot line; the code also requires 55, 70 or 80 ft from the street centerline by street type)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 80%
C-H (Highway Commercial) is a zoning district in Avenal. Every value below was read from the Avenal 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 C-H
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 § 9.26.080 · code textA. The maximum structure height shall be 35 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: From the lot line; the code also requires 55, 70 or 80 ft from the street centerline by street type § 9.26.060 · code textd. The front building setback area shall be a minimum of 25 feet from the front lot line except as modified by (F.). |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 9.26.060 · code textf. The interior side building setback area shall be a minimum of five (5) feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 9.26.060 · code texte. The rear building setback shall be a minimum of 15 feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 80% § 9.26.050 · code textThe maximum coverage of a lot shall be 80 (80%) percent. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-H:
- Maximum building height: 65 ft — Upon approval of a conditional use permit § 9.26.080
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for C-H in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Avenal Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Avenal's C-H zone?
35 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.26.080.
What is the minimum front setback in Avenal's C-H zone?
25 ft (from the lot line; the code also requires 55, 70 or 80 ft from the street centerline by street type) — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.26.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Avenal's C-H zone?
5 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.26.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Avenal's C-H zone?
15 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.26.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Avenal's C-H zone?
80% — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.26.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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