Firebaugh · Zoning · R-2
Firebaugh R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Firebaugh's R-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft (2 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 6,500 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Firebaugh code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,500 sq ft (Newly created lots)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 3,250 sq ft of lot area
R-2 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-2
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 § 25-19.6 · code textThe maximum height of all structures shall be 25 feet (two stories); the maximum height of accessory structures shall be 12 feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 25-19.6 · code textThe maximum height of all structures shall be 25 feet (two stories); the maximum height of accessory structures shall be 12 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 25-19.6 · code textTable row “Interior side yard:”, column “5 feet, minimum”: 5 feet, minimum |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 25-19.6 · code textTable row “Rear Yard:”, column “10 feet, minimum”: 10 feet, minimum |
| Minimum lot size | 6,500 sq ft Applies: Newly created lots § 25-19.6 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 6,500 square feet, minimum |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 25-19.6 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Coverage”: 50% maximum |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 3,250 sq ft of lot area § 25-19.6 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Maximum Unit Density”: One dwelling per 3,250 square feet of lot area. |
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general front setback, FAR limit for R-2 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-2 zone?
25 ft — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-19.6.
What is the maximum number of stories in Firebaugh's R-2 zone?
2 stories — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-19.6.
What is the minimum side setback in Firebaugh's R-2 zone?
5 ft — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-19.6.
What is the minimum rear setback in Firebaugh's R-2 zone?
10 ft — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-19.6.
What is the minimum lot size in Firebaugh's R-2 zone?
6,500 sq ft (newly created lots) — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-19.6.
General information, not legal advice.
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