Fontana · Zoning · C-1
Fontana C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fontana's C-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Fontana code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (Abutting local streets)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Abutting all other zones)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (Abutting all other zones)
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft (applies only when new parcels are created)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50
C-1 is a zoning district in Fontana. Every value below was read from the Fontana 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 C-1
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 § 30-494 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Heights”, column “C-1”: 35-foot |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: Abutting local streets The code attaches note a to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 30-494 · code textTable row “Abutting local streets”, column “C-1”: 15-foot (a) |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Abutting all other zones § 30-494 · code textTable row “Abutting all other zones”, column “C-1”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: Abutting all other zones § 30-494 · code textTable row “Abutting all other zones”, column “C-1”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft Applies: applies only when new parcels are created § 30-494 · code textTable row “Minimum”, column “C-1”: 20,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 30-494 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (percent)”, column “C-1”: 50% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.50 § 30-494 · code textTable row “Maximum FAR”, column “C-1”: 0.50 |
Uses in C-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-1:
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft — Abutting freeways § 30-494
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Abutting major highways § 30-494
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Abutting primary highways § 30-494
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — Abutting residential zone § 30-494
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Abutting residential zone § 30-494
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fontana Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fontana's C-1 zone?
35 ft — Fontana Municipal Code § 30-494.
What is the minimum front setback in Fontana's C-1 zone?
15 ft (abutting local streets) — Fontana Municipal Code § 30-494. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum side setback in Fontana's C-1 zone?
0 ft (abutting all other zones) — Fontana Municipal Code § 30-494.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fontana's C-1 zone?
0 ft (abutting all other zones) — Fontana Municipal Code § 30-494.
What is the minimum lot size in Fontana's C-1 zone?
20,000 sq ft (applies only when new parcels are created) — Fontana Municipal Code § 30-494.
General information, not legal advice.
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