Dinuba · Zoning · RM-1.5
Dinuba RM-1.5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Dinuba's RM-1.5 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the side setback limit is 5 ft and the rear setback limit is 10 ft (Dinuba code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Interior side yard; plus 5 feet for additional story)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (Plus 10 ft per additional story; over one story, 50 ft from any R-1 or R-A lot)
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 1,500 sq ft of lot area (Parcels over three-quarters of an acre also need at least 20 units per acre, unless lower density meets state affordability standards)
RM-1.5 is a zoning district in Dinuba. Every value below was read from the Dinuba 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 RM-1.5
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 § 17.19.060 · code textThe maximum height of all structures shall be thirty-five feet (two stories); the maximum height of accessory structures shall be twelve feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.19.060 · code textThe maximum height of all structures shall be thirty-five feet (two stories); the maximum height of accessory structures shall be twelve feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Interior side yard; plus 5 feet for additional story The code attaches note 1 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 17.19.060 · code textTable row “Interior side yard:”, column “Interior side yard:”: Five feet, minimum plus five feet for additional story. (1) |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: Plus 10 ft per additional story; over one story, 50 ft from any R-1 or R-A lot The code attaches note 1 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 17.19.060 · code textTable row “Rear yard:”, column “Rear yard:”: 10 feet, minimum plus 10 feet per additional story. (1) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.19.060 · code textTable row “RM-1.5”, column “Coverage”: 60 percent, maximum |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 1,500 sq ft of lot area Applies: Parcels over three-quarters of an acre also need at least 20 units per acre, unless lower density meets state affordability standards § 17.19.060 · code textTable row “RM-1.5”, column “Maximum Unit Density”: One dwelling per 1,500 square feet of lot area. Residential development on parcels larger than ¾ acre shall have a minimum density of 20 units per acre to ensure affordability, consistent with state affordability standards, unless it can be demonstrated that affordability (to state of California standards) can be achieved with a lesser density. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RM-1.5:
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft — Any building over one story from any lot zoned R-1 or R-A § 17.19.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, lot size, FAR limit for RM-1.5 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Dinuba Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Dinuba's RM-1.5 zone?
35 ft — Dinuba Municipal Code § 17.19.060.
What is the maximum number of stories in Dinuba's RM-1.5 zone?
2 stories — Dinuba Municipal Code § 17.19.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Dinuba's RM-1.5 zone?
5 ft (interior side yard; plus 5 feet for additional story) — Dinuba Municipal Code § 17.19.060. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum rear setback in Dinuba's RM-1.5 zone?
10 ft (plus 10 ft per additional story; over one story, 50 ft from any R-1 or R-A lot) — Dinuba Municipal Code § 17.19.060. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Dinuba's RM-1.5 zone?
60% — Dinuba Municipal Code § 17.19.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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