Danville · Zoning · R-20
Danville R-20 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Danville's R-20 zone, the front setback is 25 feet and the minimum lot size is 20,000 square feet (Danville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 25 feet
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft (At least 15 ft on each side and at least 35 ft on both sides together.)
- Minimum rear setback: 30 feet
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet
R-20 is a zoning district in Danville. Every value below was read from the Danville 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-20
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 feet § 32-22.7 · code textTable row “R-20, R-40 and R-65”, column “Minimum Primary Front Yard Setback”: 25 feet |
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| Minimum side setback | 15 ft Applies: At least 15 ft on each side and at least 35 ft on both sides together. § 32-22.7 · code textTable row “R-20”, column “Minimum Side Yard Setback”: 15 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 feet § 32-22.7 · code textTable row “R-20, R-40, R-65, and R-100”, column “Minimum Rear Yard Setback”: 30 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 square feet § 32-22.6 · code textTable row “R-20”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 20,000 square feet |
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We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-20 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Danville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Danville's R-20 zone?
25 feet — Danville Municipal Code § 32-22.7.
What is the minimum side setback in Danville's R-20 zone?
15 ft (at least 15 ft on each side and at least 35 ft on both sides together) — Danville Municipal Code § 32-22.7.
What is the minimum rear setback in Danville's R-20 zone?
30 feet — Danville Municipal Code § 32-22.7.
What is the minimum lot size in Danville's R-20 zone?
20,000 square feet — Danville Municipal Code § 32-22.6.
General information, not legal advice.
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