Clovis · Zoning · R-3-A
Clovis R-3-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Clovis's R-3-A zone, generally buildings can be up to 20 ft (1 story) tall, the front setback is 15 ft. and the minimum lot size is 8,500 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Clovis code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 20 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft.
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft.
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 8,500 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 45%
- Maximum density: 30 DU/acre (1 DU/1,450 sq. ft.)
R-3-A 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-3-A
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 | 20 ft See note 19 below the table in the code. The code attaches note 20 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Main Structure – Maximum Height (Whichever Is Less)”, column “R-3, R-3-A”: 45 ft./3 stories (19)(20) Note 19: In the R-2-A and R-3-A Districts, no main structure erected shall exceed one story or twenty feet (20') in height. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 1 story See note 19 below the table in the code. The code attaches note 20 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Main Structure – Maximum Height (Whichever Is Less)”, column “R-3, R-3-A”: 45 ft./3 stories (19)(20) Note 19: In the R-2-A and R-3-A Districts, no main structure erected shall exceed one story or twenty feet (20') in height. |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-3, R-3-A”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Side (Each)”, column “R-3, R-3-A”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-3, R-3-A”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 8,500 sq. ft. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Parcel Size”, column “R-3, R-3-A”: 8,500 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 45% § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Parcel Coverage”, column “R-3, R-3-A”: 45% |
| Maximum density | 30 DU/acre (1 DU/1,450 sq. ft.) § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Maximum (Gross) Density”, column “R-3, R-3-A”: 30 DU/acre (1 DU/1,450 sq. ft.) |
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We did not find a general FAR limit for R-3-A 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-3-A zone?
20 ft — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the maximum number of stories in Clovis's R-3-A zone?
1 story — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum front setback in Clovis's R-3-A zone?
15 ft. — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Clovis's R-3-A zone?
5 ft. — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Clovis's R-3-A zone?
15 ft. — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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