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Carpinteria RES zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Carpinteria's RES zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall and the front setback is 50 ft from street centerline or 20 ft from property line, whichever is greater, with the conditions listed below (Carpinteria code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft from street centerline or 20 ft from property line, whichever is greater (The greater distance applies.)
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft (also no structure within 50 ft of a lot zoned residential)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft (also no structure within 50 ft of a lot zoned residential)
RES (RES RESORT DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Carpinteria. Every value below was read from the Carpinteria 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 RES
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 § 14.24.080 · code textNo building or structure shall exceed a height of thirty feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft from street centerline or 20 ft from property line, whichever is greater Applies: The greater distance applies. § 14.24.060 · code textNo structure or building shall be sited within fifty feet of the centerline of any street or twenty feet of the property line, whichever is the greater distance. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft Applies: also no structure within 50 ft of a lot zoned residential § 14.24.060 · code textIn addition, no structure or building shall be sited within fifty feet of a lot zoned residential or within twenty feet of the side or rear property lines of the parcel. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft Applies: also no structure within 50 ft of a lot zoned residential § 14.24.060 · code textIn addition, no structure or building shall be sited within fifty feet of a lot zoned residential or within twenty feet of the side or rear property lines of the parcel. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RES:
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft — Required distance from any lot zoned residential § 14.24.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for RES in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Carpinteria Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Carpinteria's RES zone?
30 ft — Carpinteria Municipal Code § 14.24.080.
What is the minimum front setback in Carpinteria's RES zone?
50 ft from street centerline or 20 ft from property line, whichever is greater (the greater distance applies) — Carpinteria Municipal Code § 14.24.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Carpinteria's RES zone?
20 ft (also no structure within 50 ft of a lot zoned residential) — Carpinteria Municipal Code § 14.24.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Carpinteria's RES zone?
20 ft (also no structure within 50 ft of a lot zoned residential) — Carpinteria Municipal Code § 14.24.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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