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Firebaugh O zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Firebaugh's O zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 35 ft, with the conditions listed below (Firebaugh code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 35 ft (A conditional use permit can allow a taller building)
  • Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (A conditional use permit can allow a taller building)
  • Minimum front setback: 35 ft
  • Minimum side setback: 20 ft
  • Minimum rear setback: 20 ft

O (Open Space) is a zoning district in Firebaugh. Every value below was read from the Firebaugh 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 O

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: A conditional use permit can allow a taller building
§ 25-31.5 · code text
The maximum height of buildings shall be 35 feet/two stories, unless a conditional use permit is secured to allow a taller structure.
Maximum number of stories
2 stories
Applies: A conditional use permit can allow a taller building
§ 25-31.5 · code text
The maximum height of buildings shall be 35 feet/two stories, unless a conditional use permit is secured to allow a taller structure.
Minimum front setback
35 ft
§ 25-31.5 · code text
Front: 35 feet, minimum.
Minimum side setback
20 ft
§ 25-31.5 · code text
Side: 20 feet, minimum.
Minimum rear setback
20 ft
§ 25-31.5 · code text
Rear: 20 feet, minimum.

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for O in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Firebaugh Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Firebaugh's O zone?

35 ft (a conditional use permit can allow a taller building) — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-31.5.

What is the maximum number of stories in Firebaugh's O zone?

2 stories (a conditional use permit can allow a taller building) — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-31.5.

What is the minimum front setback in Firebaugh's O zone?

35 ft — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-31.5.

What is the minimum side setback in Firebaugh's O zone?

20 ft — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-31.5.

What is the minimum rear setback in Firebaugh's O zone?

20 ft — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-31.5.

General information, not legal advice.

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