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Avenal PF zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Avenal's PF zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Avenal code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (up to 75 ft may be permitted in accordance with Chapter 9.60 Conditional Use Permits)
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (when located in a residential neighborhood)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (interior side lot line)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (15 ft where the rear lot line abuts a residential zone district)
PF (Public Facilities (PF) Zone) 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 PF
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 Applies: up to 75 ft may be permitted in accordance with Chapter 9.60 Conditional Use Permits § 9.33.080 · code textThe maximum structure height shall be 35 feet, except that a height up to 75 feet may be permitted in accordance with Chapter 9.60 Conditional Use Permits. |
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| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: when located in a residential neighborhood § 9.33.060 · code textThe front building setback area shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the front lot line when located in a residential neighborhood. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: interior side lot line § 9.33.060 · code textThe side building setback area shall be a minimum of 10 feet from an interior side lot line and a minimum of 15 feet from a street-side property line. |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: 15 ft where the rear lot line abuts a residential zone district § 9.33.060 · code textThe rear building setback shall be a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a residential zone district, the rear building setback shall be a minimum of 15 feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in PF:
- Maximum building height: 75 ft — may be permitted in accordance with Chapter 9.60 Conditional Use Permits § 9.33.080
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — where the rear lot line abuts a residential zone district § 9.33.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for PF 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 PF zone?
35 ft (up to 75 ft may be permitted in accordance with Chapter 9.60 Conditional Use Permits) — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.33.080.
What is the minimum front setback in Avenal's PF zone?
10 ft (when located in a residential neighborhood) — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.33.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Avenal's PF zone?
10 ft (interior side lot line) — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.33.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Avenal's PF zone?
5 ft (15 ft where the rear lot line abuts a residential zone district) — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.33.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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