Eureka · Zoning · HN
Eureka HN zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Eureka's HN zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is No minimum (Eureka code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0
- Maximum density: 44 du/acre
HN (Hinge Industrial) is a zoning district in Eureka. Every value below was read from the Eureka 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 HN
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 | 50 ft § 155.212.040 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “Hinge Industrial HN”: 50 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 155.212.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “Hinge Industrial HN”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 155.212.040 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “Hinge Industrial HN”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 155.212.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “Hinge Industrial HN”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 155.212.040 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area [1]”, column “Hinge Industrial HN”: No min. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.0 § 155.212.040 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)”, column “Hinge Industrial HN”: 2.0 |
| Maximum density | 44 du/acre § 155.212.040 · code textTable row “Maximum density (du/acre)”, column “Hinge Industrial HN”: 44 du/acre |
Uses in HN
Uses the code's use tables allow in HN, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Kennel — Needs a minor use permit
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage limit for HN in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Eureka Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Eureka's HN zone?
50 ft — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.212.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Eureka's HN zone?
0 ft — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.212.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Eureka's HN zone?
0 ft — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.212.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Eureka's HN zone?
0 ft — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.212.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Eureka's HN zone?
No minimum — Eureka Municipal Code § 155.212.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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