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Dublin C-O zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Dublin's C-O zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 feet tall, the front setback is 20 feet and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Dublin code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 feet
- Minimum front setback: 20 feet
- Minimum side setback: 10 feet
- Minimum rear setback: 10 feet
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft. (Interior lot)
C-O is a zoning district in Dublin. Every value below was read from the Dublin 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-O
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 feet § 8.36.030 · code textTable row “HEIGHT LIMITS”, column “C-O”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 feet § 8.36.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “C-O”: 20 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10 feet § 8.36.030 · code textTable row “Side”, column “C-O”: 10 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 feet § 8.36.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “C-O”: 10 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. Applies: Interior lot § 8.36.030 · code textTable row “Interior lot”, column “C-O”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
Uses in C-O
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-O, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a zoning clearance / minor use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-O:
- Minimum lot size: 11,000 sq. ft. — Corner lot § 8.36.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-O in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Dublin Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Dublin's C-O zone?
35 feet — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Dublin's C-O zone?
20 feet — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Dublin's C-O zone?
10 feet — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Dublin's C-O zone?
10 feet — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Dublin's C-O zone?
10,000 sq. ft. (interior lot) — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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