Claremont · Zoning · RM (2000)
Claremont RM (2000) zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Claremont's RM (2000) zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 12,000 sq. ft. (Claremont code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft
- Minimum lot size: 12,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 2,000 sq. ft.
RM (2000) (RM (2000) District) 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 RM (2000)
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 | 35 ft § 16.013.020 · code textRM (2000) District – 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 16.013.020 · code textRM (2000) District – 3 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 16.013.020 · code texta. Front – 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 16.013.020 · code textb. Interior Side or Rear – 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft § 16.013.020 · code textb. Interior Side or Rear – 5 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 12,000 sq. ft. § 16.013.020 · code texta. Size – 12,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 2,000 sq. ft. § 16.013.020 · code textRM (2000) District – 2000 sq. ft. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RM (2000):
- Maximum building height: 25 ft — Within 75 feet of a parcel in a single-family district § 16.013.020
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories — Within 75 feet of a parcel in a single-family district § 16.013.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for RM (2000) 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 RM (2000) zone?
35 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.013.020.
What is the maximum number of stories in Claremont's RM (2000) zone?
3 stories — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.013.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Claremont's RM (2000) zone?
20 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.013.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Claremont's RM (2000) zone?
5 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.013.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Claremont's RM (2000) zone?
5 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.013.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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