Clovis · Zoning · R-1-B
Clovis R-1-B zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Clovis's R-1-B zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2-1/2 stories) tall, the front setback is 35 ft and the minimum lot size is 12,000 sq. ft. (Clovis code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2-1/2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 35 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (At least 20 ft combined for both sides)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 12,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
R-1-B is a zoning district in Clovis. Every value below was read from the Clovis 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 R-1-B
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 § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Main Structure – Maximum Height (Whichever Is Less)”, column “R-1-B”: 35 ft./2-1/2 stories |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2-1/2 stories § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Main Structure – Maximum Height (Whichever Is Less)”, column “R-1-B”: 35 ft./2-1/2 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 35 ft See note 5 below the table in the code. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-1-B”: 35 ft. (5) Note 5: A cul-de-sac parcel shall have a minimum front setback of twenty-five feet (25'). |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: At least 20 ft combined for both sides See note 6 below the table in the code. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Side (Each)”, column “R-1-B”: 5 ft. (with an aggregate side setback of 20 ft. minimum) (6) Note 6: A parcel developed with a side setback of less than seven feet (7'), additions may be made at a side setback no less than five feet (5'). |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-1-B”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 12,000 sq. ft. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Parcel Size”, column “R-1-B”: 12,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% See note 8 below the table in the code. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Parcel Coverage (8)”, column “R-1-B”: 35% Note 8: In single-family residential districts, the Director, through a single-family residential site plan review application, may grant a bonus parcel coverage provision of up to forty-five percent (45%) in compliance with subsection B of this section (Bonus parcel coverage). A particular model home, existing home or subdivision may be granted bonus parcel coverage based upon the provision of amenities |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1-B:
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft aggregate — Combined total of both side setbacks § 9.10.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for R-1-B in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Clovis Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Clovis's R-1-B zone?
35 ft — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Clovis's R-1-B zone?
2-1/2 stories — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Clovis's R-1-B zone?
35 ft — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Clovis's R-1-B zone?
5 ft (at least 20 ft combined for both sides) — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Clovis's R-1-B zone?
20 ft — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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