Dinuba · Zoning · RM-3
Dinuba RM-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Dinuba's RM-3 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: 50%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 3,000 sq ft of lot area
RM-3 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-3
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 | 50% § 17.19.060 · code textTable row “RM-3”, column “Coverage”: 50 percent, maximum |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 3,000 sq ft of lot area § 17.19.060 · code textTable row “RM-3”, column “Maximum Unit Density”: One dwelling per 3,000 square feet of lot area |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RM-3:
- 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-3 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-3 zone?
35 ft — Dinuba Municipal Code § 17.19.060.
What is the maximum number of stories in Dinuba's RM-3 zone?
2 stories — Dinuba Municipal Code § 17.19.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Dinuba's RM-3 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-3 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-3 zone?
50% — Dinuba Municipal Code § 17.19.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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