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Ceres R-5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Ceres's R-5 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Ceres code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Maximum density: 30 dwelling units per acre (Residential uses on properties designated high density residential in the general plan)
R-5 (High Density Multiple-Family Residential Zone) is a zoning district in Ceres. Every value below was read from the Ceres 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-5
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 | 40 ft § 18.12.060 · code textNo main building or accessory building erected shall have a height greater than three stories or 40 feet, whichever is less. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 18.12.060 · code textNo main building or accessory building erected shall have a height greater than three stories or 40 feet, whichever is less. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.12.060 · code textFront yard. 20 feet minimum, except detached accessory structures shall have a 35-foot minimum front yard setback. |
| Maximum density | 30 dwelling units per acre Applies: Residential uses on properties designated high density residential in the general plan § 18.12.060 · code textFor all residential uses, the density shall not exceed 30 dwelling units/acre, for properties designated high density residential in the general plan. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-5:
- Minimum front setback: 35 ft — Detached accessory structures § 18.12.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, rear setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-5 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Ceres Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Ceres's R-5 zone?
40 ft — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.12.060.
What is the maximum number of stories in Ceres's R-5 zone?
3 stories — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.12.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Ceres's R-5 zone?
20 ft — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.12.060.
What is the maximum density in Ceres's R-5 zone?
30 dwelling units per acre (residential uses on properties designated high density residential in the general plan) — Ceres Municipal Code § 18.12.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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