Firebaugh · Zoning · R-1-5
Firebaugh R-1-5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Firebaugh's R-1-5 zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 square feet, with the conditions listed below (Firebaugh code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft (Residential structures)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (Residential structures)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Garages and carports facing a street must be at least 20 ft back regardless)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet
R-1-5 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 R-1-5
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 | 25 ft Applies: Residential structures § 25-17.5 · code textResidential structures shall not exceed 25 feet/two stories in height; Accessory structures shall not exceed 12 feet in height. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: Residential structures § 25-17.5 · code textResidential structures shall not exceed 25 feet/two stories in height; Accessory structures shall not exceed 12 feet in height. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: Garages and carports facing a street must be at least 20 ft back regardless § 25-17.5 · code textTable row “Front yard”, column “R-1-5 (TN) Zone”: 15 feet minimum, except that garages and carports facing a street shall be set back at least 20 feet. All dwellings shall include a front porch at least 8 feet deep that spans at least 1/2 the width of the facade of the dwelling. In no case shall a garage extend forward of the remainder of the dwelling. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 25-17.5 · code textTable row “Interior side yard”, column “R-1-5 (TN) Zone”: 5 feet, minimum |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 25-17.5 · code textTable row “Rear yard”, column “R-1-5 (TN) Zone”: 10 feet, minimum |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 square feet § 25-17.5 · code textTable row “R-1-5”, column “Minimum Site Area”: 5,000 square feet |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1-5:
- Minimum front setback: 14 ft — Permitted if a front porch is provided that is at least 6 feet deep and 10 feet wide § 25-15.5
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-1-5 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 R-1-5 zone?
25 ft (residential structures) — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-17.5.
What is the maximum number of stories in Firebaugh's R-1-5 zone?
2 stories (residential structures) — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-17.5.
What is the minimum front setback in Firebaugh's R-1-5 zone?
20 ft (garages and carports facing a street must be at least 20 ft back regardless) — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-17.5.
What is the minimum side setback in Firebaugh's R-1-5 zone?
5 ft — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-17.5.
What is the minimum rear setback in Firebaugh's R-1-5 zone?
10 ft — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-17.5.
General information, not legal advice.
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