Claremont · Zoning · RS (10,000)
Claremont RS (10,000) zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Claremont's RS (10,000) zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Claremont code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft (Main building)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (Main building)
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 8 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 8 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
RS (10,000) (RS (10,000) 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 RS (10,000)
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 Applies: Main building § 16.001.040 · code text1. Main Building – 25 feet |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: Main building § 16.001.040 · code text1. Main Building – 2 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 16.001.040 · code texta. Front – 25 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 8 ft § 16.001.040 · code textb. Interior Side – 8 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 8 ft § 16.001.040 · code texte. Rear – 8 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 16.001.040 · code texta. Size – 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 16.001.040 · code text3. RS (10,000) District – 35% |
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We did not find a general FAR, density limit for RS (10,000) 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 RS (10,000) zone?
25 ft (main building) — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.001.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Claremont's RS (10,000) zone?
2 stories (main building) — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.001.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Claremont's RS (10,000) zone?
25 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.001.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Claremont's RS (10,000) zone?
8 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.001.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Claremont's RS (10,000) zone?
8 ft — Claremont Municipal Code § 16.001.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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