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Covina A-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Covina's A-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 2 acres, with the conditions listed below (Covina code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Or two and one-half stories, whichever is less.)
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 2 acres
- Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per lot (One accessory dwelling unit may also be on the lot without counting toward this limit.)
A-1 (Agricultural and Residential Zone (Single-Family)) is a zoning district in Covina. Every value below was read from the Covina 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 A-1
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 Applies: Or two and one-half stories, whichever is less. § 17.08.090 · code textNo building or structure erected in this zone shall have a height greater than 35 feet or two and one-half stories, whichever is less. |
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| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.08.120 · code textEach lot shall have a front yard of not less than 25 feet extending across the full width of the lot except for special conditions provided for below. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 17.08.130 · code textEach lot shall have a side yard on each side of not less than 20 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 17.08.140 · code textEach lot shall have a rear yard of not less than 25 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 2 acres § 17.08.060 · code textEach lot, farm, ranch, orchard or other parcel of land shall have a minimum area of two acres. |
| Maximum density | 1 dwelling unit per lot Applies: One accessory dwelling unit may also be on the lot without counting toward this limit. § 17.08.080 · code textThere shall be no more than one dwelling unit on any one lot; provided, however, that one accessory dwelling unit may be located upon the same lot as the primary dwelling unit without exceeding the density limitations prescribed herein. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for A-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Covina Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Covina's A-1 zone?
35 ft (or two and one-half stories, whichever is less) — Covina Municipal Code § 17.08.090.
What is the minimum front setback in Covina's A-1 zone?
25 ft — Covina Municipal Code § 17.08.120.
What is the minimum side setback in Covina's A-1 zone?
20 ft — Covina Municipal Code § 17.08.130.
What is the minimum rear setback in Covina's A-1 zone?
25 ft — Covina Municipal Code § 17.08.140.
What is the minimum lot size in Covina's A-1 zone?
2 acres — Covina Municipal Code § 17.08.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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