Avenal · Zoning · R-2
Avenal R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Avenal's R-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Avenal code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (For livable building space)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (From an interior side lot line)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) 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 R-2
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 § 9.18.090 · code textThe maximum structure height shall be 35 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: For livable building space § 9.18.070 · code textThe front building setback area shall be a minimum of 15 feet from the front lot line for livable building space and 20 feet for garages, carports, and other non-livable building space. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: From an interior side lot line § 9.18.070 · code textThe side building setback area shall be five feet from an interior side lot line and 10 feet from a street-side property line. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 9.18.070 · code textThe rear building setback area shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the rear lot line. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 9.18.030 · code textThe minimum lot area shall be 6,000 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 9.18.060 · code textThe maximum coverage of a lot in the R-2 zone shall be 60 percent (60%) of the area of the lot. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2:
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — garages, carports, and other non-livable building space § 9.18.070
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-2 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 R-2 zone?
35 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.18.090.
What is the minimum front setback in Avenal's R-2 zone?
15 ft (for livable building space) — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.18.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Avenal's R-2 zone?
5 ft (from an interior side lot line) — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.18.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Avenal's R-2 zone?
10 ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.18.070.
What is the minimum lot size in Avenal's R-2 zone?
6,000 sq ft — Avenal Municipal Code § 9.18.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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