Chino Hills · Zoning · MUH
Chino Hills MUH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Chino Hills's MUH zone, generally buildings can be up to 80 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Chino Hills code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 80 ft (Residential development)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Interior side yard)
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre (Minimum project area for a development)
- Maximum density: 47 du/ac
MUH (Mixed Use Housing) is a zoning district in Chino Hills. Every value below was read from the Chino Hills 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 MUH
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 | 80 ft Applies: Residential development § 16.15.040 · code textTable row “D. Maximum Building Height”, column “Minimum Required”: 80 ft. |
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| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: Interior side yard § 16.15.040 · code textTable row “(5) Interior Side”, column “Minimum Required”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre Applies: Minimum project area for a development § 16.15.040 · code textTable row “A. Minimum Lot Size Development Minimum Project Area”, column “Minimum Required”: 1 acre |
| Maximum density | 47 du/ac § 16.15.040 · code textResidential densities permitted in the MUH zone range from thirty (30) du/ac to a maximum of forty-seven (47) du/ac. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MUH:
- Maximum building height: 45 ft — commercial buildings with less than 50% of its area used for residential § 16.15.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR limit for MUH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Chino Hills Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Chino Hills's MUH zone?
80 ft (residential development) — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.15.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Chino Hills's MUH zone?
10 ft (interior side yard) — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.15.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Chino Hills's MUH zone?
1 acre (minimum project area for a development) — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.15.040.
What is the maximum density in Chino Hills's MUH zone?
47 du/ac — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.15.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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