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Firebaugh UR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Firebaugh's UR zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 35 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 acres, 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
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
UR (Urban Reserve) 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 UR
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 § 25-35.5 · code textThe maximum height of buildings shall be 35 feet/two stories, unless a conditional use permit is secured to allow a taller structure. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: A conditional use permit can allow a taller building § 25-35.5 · code textThe 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 § 25-35.5 · code textFront: 35 feet, minimum. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 25-35.5 · code textSide: 20 feet, minimum. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 25-35.5 · code textRear: 20 feet, minimum. |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres § 25-35.5 · code textEach lot shall have a minimum area of five acres, measured from the center of any abutting roadway, stream, railroad, or public right-of-way forming a boundary line. |
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for UR 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 UR zone?
35 ft (a conditional use permit can allow a taller building) — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-35.5.
What is the maximum number of stories in Firebaugh's UR zone?
2 stories (a conditional use permit can allow a taller building) — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-35.5.
What is the minimum front setback in Firebaugh's UR zone?
35 ft — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-35.5.
What is the minimum side setback in Firebaugh's UR zone?
20 ft — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-35.5.
What is the minimum rear setback in Firebaugh's UR zone?
20 ft — Firebaugh Municipal Code § 25-35.5.
General information, not legal advice.
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