Claremont · Zoning · CL
Claremont CL zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Claremont's CL zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 3 acres (Claremont code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 3 acres
CL 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 CL
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 | 30 ft § 16.051.030 · code textTable row “CL”, column “Max. Height 3 (Ft.)”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 16.051.030 · code textTable row “CL”, column “Max. No. of Stories”: 2 |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 16.051.030 · code textTable row “CL”, column “Front (Ft.)”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 16.051.030 · code textTable row “CL”, column “Interior Side (Ft.)”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 16.051.030 · code textTable row “CL”, column “Rear (Ft.)”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 3 acres § 16.051.030 · code textTable row “CL”, column “Size (Sq.Ft.)”: Min. 3 acres Max. 10 acres |
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for CL in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Claremont Municipal Code.
Other Claremont zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Claremont's CL zone?
30 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.051.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Claremont's CL zone?
2 stories — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.051.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Claremont's CL zone?
10 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.051.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Claremont's CL zone?
10 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.051.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Claremont's CL zone?
10 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.051.030.
General information, not legal advice.
Ask about a Claremont property in CL
Ask GoCodebook what you can build at a specific address and get an answer that cites the section.
Ask your question