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Fairfield ITP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fairfield's ITP zone, generally buildings can be up to 70 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 30 acres, with the conditions listed below (Fairfield code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 70 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (Or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning)
- Minimum lot size: 30 acres (for new subdivisions only)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.5
ITP is a zoning district in Fairfield. Every value below was read from the Fairfield 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 ITP
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 | 70 ft § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “Building Height Limits”, column “ITP”: 70’ |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “Front and Street Side Yard”, column “ITP”: 25’ |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “. . . Minimum”, column “ITP”: 0’ or as required to meet applicable building and fire codes |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: Or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “. . . Minimum”, column “ITP”: 0’ or as required to meet applicable building and fire codes |
| Minimum lot size | 30 acres Applies: for new subdivisions only § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “Lot Area (for new subdivisions only)”, column “ITP”: 30 acres |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.5 § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (maximum percent of net lot area)”, column “ITP”: 1.5 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in ITP:
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — rear yard abutting roadway § 25.24.3
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for ITP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fairfield Municipal Code.
Other Fairfield zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fairfield's ITP zone?
70 ft — Fairfield Municipal Code § 25.24.3.
What is the minimum front setback in Fairfield's ITP zone?
25 ft — Fairfield Municipal Code § 25.24.3.
What is the minimum side setback in Fairfield's ITP zone?
0 ft (or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning) — Fairfield Municipal Code § 25.24.3.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fairfield's ITP zone?
0 ft (or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning) — Fairfield Municipal Code § 25.24.3.
What is the minimum lot size in Fairfield's ITP zone?
30 acres (for new subdivisions only) — Fairfield Municipal Code § 25.24.3.
General information, not legal advice.
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