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Fillmore CH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fillmore's CH zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft (Fillmore code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
CH is a zoning district in Fillmore. Every value below was read from the Fillmore 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 CH
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 § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Structure Height (Maximum)”, column “CH”: 35 ft. 2 sts. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Structure Height (Maximum)”, column “CH”: 35 ft. 2 sts. |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Front Setback, Minimum (Feet)”, column “CH”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Rear Setback (Feet)”, column “CH”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Lot Area (Sq. Ft.)”, column “CH”: 20,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Structural Parcel Coverage (Maximum)”, column “CH”: 50% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CH:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Only required when adjoining a residential zoning district/use. § 6.04.0615
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, FAR, density limit for CH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fillmore Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fillmore's CH zone?
35 ft — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0615.
What is the maximum number of stories in Fillmore's CH zone?
2 stories — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0615.
What is the minimum front setback in Fillmore's CH zone?
10 ft — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0615.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fillmore's CH zone?
20 ft — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0615.
What is the minimum lot size in Fillmore's CH zone?
20,000 sq ft — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0615.
General information, not legal advice.
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