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Fillmore CO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fillmore's CO zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,000 sq ft (Fillmore code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft (Sespe Avenue CO District (the table); the North Central Avenue CO District also requires 25 ft for the main structure)
- Minimum lot size: 7,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
CO 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 CO
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 “CO”: 35 ft. 2 sts. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Structure Height (Maximum)”, column “CO”: 35 ft. 2 sts. |
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Front Setback, Minimum (Feet)”, column “CO”: 0 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Side Setback 3 (Each)”, column “CO”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft Applies: Sespe Avenue CO District (the table); the North Central Avenue CO District also requires 25 ft for the main structure § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Rear Setback, Main Structure (Ft.)”, column “25”: 25 |
| Minimum lot size | 7,000 sq ft § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Lot Area (Sq. Ft.)”, column “CO”: 7,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 6.04.0615 · code textTable row “Structural Parcel Coverage (Maximum)”, column “CO”: 60% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CO:
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — North Central Avenue CO District; single-story structure § 6.04.0615
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — North Central Avenue CO District; street side § 6.04.0615
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for CO 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 CO zone?
35 ft — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0615.
What is the maximum number of stories in Fillmore's CO zone?
2 stories — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0615.
What is the minimum front setback in Fillmore's CO zone?
0 ft — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0615.
What is the minimum side setback in Fillmore's CO zone?
0 ft — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0615.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fillmore's CO zone?
25 ft (sespe Avenue CO District (the table); the North Central Avenue CO District also requires 25 ft for the main structure) — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0615.
General information, not legal advice.
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