Chino Hills · Zoning · UHDH
Chino Hills UHDH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Chino Hills's UHDH zone, generally buildings can be up to 70 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 4 acres, with the conditions listed below (Chino Hills code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 70 ft (To the roofline)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Interior side yard)
- Minimum lot size: 4 acres (Minimum project area for a development)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.25
- Maximum density: 93 du/ac
UHDH (Urban High Density 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 UHDH
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 | 70 ft Applies: To the roofline § 16.15.040 · code textTable row “D. Maximum Building Height”, column “Minimum Required”: 70 ft. to roofline, 80 ft. to architectural features |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: Interior side yard § 16.15.040 · code textTable row “(4) Interior Side”, column “Minimum Required”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 4 acres Applies: Minimum project area for a development § 16.15.040 · code textTable row “A. Minimum Lot Size Development Minimum Project Area”, column “Minimum Required”: 4 acres |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.25 § 16.15.040 · code textTable row “E. Maximum FAR”, column “Minimum Required”: FAR 2.25 |
| Maximum density | 93 du/ac § 16.15.040 · code textResidential density in the UHDH zone shall be built at a minimum of thirty (30) du/ac, with a maximum of ninety-three (93) du/ac. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in UHDH:
- Maximum building height: 80 ft — to architectural features § 16.15.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, rear setback, lot coverage limit for UHDH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Chino Hills Municipal Code.
Other Chino Hills zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Chino Hills's UHDH zone?
70 ft (to the roofline) — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.15.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Chino Hills's UHDH zone?
10 ft (interior side yard) — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.15.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Chino Hills's UHDH zone?
4 acres (minimum project area for a development) — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.15.040.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Chino Hills's UHDH zone?
2.25 — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.15.040.
What is the maximum density in Chino Hills's UHDH zone?
93 du/ac — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.15.040.
General information, not legal advice.
Ask about a Chino Hills property in UHDH
Ask GoCodebook what you can build at a specific address and get an answer that cites the section.
Ask your question