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Daly City C-MU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Daly City's C-MU zone, generally buildings can be up to 175 ft (15 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Daly City code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 175 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 15 stories
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft (For the purpose of subdividing land; does not apply to lot assemblages and mergers)
- Maximum lot coverage: 100%
C-MU (Commercial Mixed-Use District) is a zoning district in Daly City. Every value below was read from the Daly City 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 C-MU
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 | 175 ft § 17.58.040 · code textNo new structure in the C-MU district shall exceed 15 stories or 175 feet in height, as measured according to DCMC 17.04.010—Definitions—Building Height. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 15 stories § 17.58.040 · code textNo new structure in the C-MU district shall exceed 15 stories or 175 feet in height, as measured according to DCMC 17.04.010—Definitions—Building Height. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft Applies: For the purpose of subdividing land; does not apply to lot assemblages and mergers § 17.58.050 · code textFor the purpose of subdividing land, the minimum lot area in the C-MU district shall be ten thousand square feet. This regulation shall not apply to lot assemblages and mergers. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% § 17.58.060 · code textA maximum of 100 percent of the lot shall be allowed to be covered by buildings and structures in the C-MU district. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-MU:
- Maximum building height: up to 15 ft above the maximum — Elevator shafts and rooftop mechanical equipment § 17.58.040
- Maximum building height: up to 10 ft above the maximum — Stair and elevator towers at the building roof § 17.58.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for C-MU in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Daly City Municipal Code.
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Daly City's C-MU zone?
175 ft — Daly City Municipal Code § 17.58.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Daly City's C-MU zone?
15 stories — Daly City Municipal Code § 17.58.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Daly City's C-MU zone?
10,000 sq ft (for the purpose of subdividing land; does not apply to lot assemblages and mergers) — Daly City Municipal Code § 17.58.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Daly City's C-MU zone?
100% — Daly City Municipal Code § 17.58.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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