Fillmore · Zoning · RPD R
Fillmore RPD R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fillmore's RPD R zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1.0 acre, with the conditions listed below (Fillmore code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (whichever is less; RPD-R, L, M, and M/H)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (whichever is less; RPD-R, L, M, and M/H)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Hillside Development Standards in Section 6.04.26 apply)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Hillside Development Standards in Section 6.04.26 apply; may be reduced to 5 ft with Fire Department approval, but 10 ft next to a 2-story structure)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1.0 acre (Hillside Development Standards in Section 6.04.26 apply)
- Maximum density: 1.0 unit per acre (Hillside Development Standards in Section 6.04.26 apply)
RPD R 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 RPD R
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 Applies: whichever is less; RPD-R, L, M, and M/H § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Main Bldg./Structure Ht. (Maximum)”, column “RPD R”: 35 feet or 2 story whichever is less for RPD-R, L, M, M/H) 35 feet or 3 story, whichever is less for RPD-M/H2 and HO 40 feet or 3 stories, whichever is less for RPD-H only |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: whichever is less; RPD-R, L, M, and M/H § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Main Bldg./Structure Ht. (Maximum)”, column “RPD R”: 35 feet or 2 story whichever is less for RPD-R, L, M, M/H) 35 feet or 3 story, whichever is less for RPD-M/H2 and HO 40 feet or 3 stories, whichever is less for RPD-H only |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: Hillside Development Standards in Section 6.04.26 apply § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Front Setback—Main Structure (feet)”, column “RPD R”: 20 2 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: Hillside Development Standards in Section 6.04.26 apply; may be reduced to 5 ft with Fire Department approval, but 10 ft next to a 2-story structure § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Side Setback 3 (each)”, column “RPD R”: 10 2 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Rear Setback (feet)”, column “RPD R”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 1.0 acre Applies: Hillside Development Standards in Section 6.04.26 apply § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “RPD R”: 1.0 ac 2 |
| Maximum density | 1.0 unit per acre Applies: Hillside Development Standards in Section 6.04.26 apply § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Maximum Units—Net/Acre”, column “RPD R”: 1.0 2 |
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for RPD R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fillmore Municipal Code.
Other Fillmore zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fillmore's RPD R zone?
35 ft (whichever is less; RPD-R, L, M, and M/H) — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0415.
What is the maximum number of stories in Fillmore's RPD R zone?
2 stories (whichever is less; RPD-R, L, M, and M/H) — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0415.
What is the minimum front setback in Fillmore's RPD R zone?
20 ft (hillside Development Standards in Section 6.04.26 apply) — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0415.
What is the minimum side setback in Fillmore's RPD R zone?
10 ft (hillside Development Standards in Section 6.04.26 apply; may be reduced to 5 ft with Fire Department approval, but 10 ft next to a 2-story structure) — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0415.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fillmore's RPD R zone?
20 ft — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0415.
General information, not legal advice.
Ask about a Fillmore property in RPD R
Ask GoCodebook what you can build at a specific address and get an answer that cites the section.
Ask your question