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Chino CO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Chino's CO zone, generally buildings can be up to 120 ft (8 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Chino code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 120 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 8 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (Add ten feet of setback for each story after the first.)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (At least twenty feet where the property abuts a residential zone.)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (At least twenty feet where the property abuts a residential zone.)
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
CO is a zoning district in Chino. Every value below was read from the Chino 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 CO
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 | 120 ft § 20.06.040 · code textTable row “Feet”, column “CO”: 120 feet |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 8 stories § 20.06.040 · code textTable row “Stories”, column “CO”: 8 |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: Add ten feet of setback for each story after the first. § 20.06.040 · code textTable row “Street”, column “CO”: 25 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: At least twenty feet where the property abuts a residential zone. § 20.06.040 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “CO”: 5 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: At least twenty feet where the property abuts a residential zone. § 20.06.040 · code textTable row “Interior Rear”, column “CO”: 10 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq. ft. § 20.06.040 · code textTable row “Lot Area, Minimum”, column “CO”: 7,500 sq. ft |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 20.06.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “CO”: 40% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 20.06.040 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “CO”: 1.0 |
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We did not find a general density limit for CO in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Chino Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Chino's CO zone?
120 ft — Chino Municipal Code § 20.06.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Chino's CO zone?
8 stories — Chino Municipal Code § 20.06.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Chino's CO zone?
25 ft (add ten feet of setback for each story after the first) — Chino Municipal Code § 20.06.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Chino's CO zone?
5 ft (at least twenty feet where the property abuts a residential zone) — Chino Municipal Code § 20.06.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Chino's CO zone?
10 ft (at least twenty feet where the property abuts a residential zone) — Chino Municipal Code § 20.06.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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