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Claremont AV zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Claremont's AV zone, buildings can be up to 25 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq ft (Claremont code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
AV (Arbol Verde Single-Family Residential Districts) is a zoning district in Claremont. Every value below was read from the Claremont 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 AV
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 | 25 ft § 16.019.070 · code text5. The maximum height for buildings and structures is 25 feet, except as follows: |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 16.019.070 · code text4. Maximum Number of Stories – Two Stories |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 16.019.070 · code texta. Front yard setback 20 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 16.019.070 · code textb. Interior side setback 5 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft § 16.019.070 · code textd. Rear yard setback 5 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq ft § 16.019.070 · code texta. Minimum lot size 7500 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 16.019.070 · code text6. Maximum Lot Coverage – 35% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in AV:
- Maximum building height: 15 ft — Accessory buildings and structures on lots with residential uses § 16.019.070
- Maximum building height: 13 ft — Athletic apparatus and children's play equipment on lots with residential uses § 16.019.070
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for AV in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Claremont Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Claremont's AV zone?
25 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.019.070.
What is the maximum number of stories in Claremont's AV zone?
2 stories — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.019.070.
What is the minimum front setback in Claremont's AV zone?
20 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.019.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Claremont's AV zone?
5 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.019.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Claremont's AV zone?
5 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.019.070.
General information, not legal advice.
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