Compton · Zoning · R-A
Compton R-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Compton's R-A zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Compton code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 3 ft (Interior side yard)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 10,000 sq ft
R-A (Residential Agriculture Zone) is a zoning district in Compton. Every value below was read from the Compton 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-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 | 35 ft § 30-7.4 · code textThe maximum height for buildings or structures shall be 35 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 30-7.4 · code textThere shall be a front yard of not less than 20 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 3 ft Applies: Interior side yard § 30-7.4 · code textThere shall be an interior side yard of not less than three feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 30-7.4 · code textThere shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 30-7.4 · code textEach lot or parcel of land shall have a minimum of 10,000 square feet, a minimum street frontage width of 60 feet and a minimum depth of 150 feet. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 10,000 sq ft § 30-7.4 · code textThe minimum lot area for each dwelling unit shall be 10,000 square feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-A:
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for R-A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Compton Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Compton's R-A zone?
35 ft — Compton Municipal Code § 30-7.4.
What is the minimum front setback in Compton's R-A zone?
20 ft — Compton Municipal Code § 30-7.4.
What is the minimum side setback in Compton's R-A zone?
3 ft (interior side yard) — Compton Municipal Code § 30-7.4.
What is the minimum rear setback in Compton's R-A zone?
20 ft — Compton Municipal Code § 30-7.4.
What is the minimum lot size in Compton's R-A zone?
10,000 sq ft — Compton Municipal Code § 30-7.4.
General information, not legal advice.
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