Fontana · Zoning · R-E
Fontana R-E zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fontana's R-E zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 21,780 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Fontana code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (single-family)
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft (single-family)
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft (single-family, interior two story)
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft (single-family)
- Minimum lot size: 21,780 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 45%
- Maximum density: 2.0 units per adjusted gross acre
R-E 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 R-E
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: single-family The code attaches note d to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 30-434 · code textTable row “Single-family (d)”, column “R-E”: 35-foot |
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| Minimum front setback | 30 ft Applies: single-family § 30-434 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-E”: 30-foot |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft Applies: single-family, interior two story § 30-434 · code textTable row “Side, interior two story”, column “R-E”: 15-foot |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft Applies: single-family § 30-434 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-E”: 30-foot |
| Minimum lot size | 21,780 sq ft The code attaches note r to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 30-434 · code textTable row “Minimum lot size (sq. ft.) (r)”, column “R-E”: 21,780 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 45% § 30-434 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage (as a percent of adjusted gross acreage of total site)”, column “R-E”: 45% |
| Maximum density | 2.0 units per adjusted gross acre § 30-434 · code textTable row “Maximum permitted number of dwelling units per adjusted gross acre”, column “R-E”: 2.0 |
Uses in R-E
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-E, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed — see note
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit
- Horses and stables — Allowed — see note
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-E 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 R-E zone?
35 ft (single-family) — Fontana Municipal Code § 30-434. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum front setback in Fontana's R-E zone?
30 ft (single-family) — Fontana Municipal Code § 30-434.
What is the minimum side setback in Fontana's R-E zone?
15 ft (single-family, interior two story) — Fontana Municipal Code § 30-434.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fontana's R-E zone?
30 ft (single-family) — Fontana Municipal Code § 30-434.
What is the minimum lot size in Fontana's R-E zone?
21,780 sq ft — Fontana Municipal Code § 30-434. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
General information, not legal advice.
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