Covina R-1-7500 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-1-7500 (R-1-7500 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 R-1-7500

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.

Minimum front setback	25 ft § 17.26.120 · code text Each 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 in subsections (B), (C) and (D) of this section.
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: Add two and one-half ft for each story or part above the first, or each 10 ft of height above 15 ft. § 17.26.130 · code text Each lot shall have a side yard on each side of not less than five feet, except as provided for below.
Minimum rear setback	25 ft § 17.26.140 · code text Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than 25 feet except for special conditions provided for below.
Minimum lot size	7,500 sq ft § 17.26.060 · code text Each lot shall have a minimum area of 7,500 square feet.
Maximum lot coverage	35% § 17.26.071 · code text The maximum land coverage of all buildings shall not exceed 35 percent of the total land or parcel area.
Maximum density	1 unit per 7,500 sq ft Applies: At most one dwelling unit per lot; one accessory dwelling unit may be added. § 17.26.080 · code text There shall be a minimum of 7,500 square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit and there shall be no more than one dwelling unit on any one lot; provided, however, that one accessory dwelling unit authorized by this title may be located upon the same lot as the primary dwelling unit without exceeding the density limitations prescribed herein.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1-7500:

Minimum front setback: 15–40 ft — Range: at least 15, at most 40; the average front yard sets it when 50 percent or more of the block is developed. § 17.26.120
Minimum front setback: 15 ft — Key lots where the adjoining interior lot front yard is less than prescribed § 17.26.120
Minimum side setback: 12.5 ft — Corner lots, side yard abutting the street § 17.26.130
Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Reversed corner lots, side yard abutting the street § 17.26.130

Not on this page

We did not find a general height, stories, FAR limit for R-1-7500 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 minimum front setback in Covina's R-1-7500 zone?

25 ft — Covina Municipal Code § 17.26.120.

What is the minimum side setback in Covina's R-1-7500 zone?

5 ft (add two and one-half ft for each story or part above the first, or each 10 ft of height above 15 ft) — Covina Municipal Code § 17.26.130.

What is the minimum rear setback in Covina's R-1-7500 zone?

25 ft — Covina Municipal Code § 17.26.140.

What is the minimum lot size in Covina's R-1-7500 zone?

7,500 sq ft — Covina Municipal Code § 17.26.060.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Covina's R-1-7500 zone?

35% — Covina Municipal Code § 17.26.071.

General information, not legal advice.