Fowler · Zoning · R-3
Fowler R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fowler's R-3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Fowler code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (May drop to the block average if over 50% of block frontage is under the minimum. Garages: 20 ft (street access) or 10 ft (alley).)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
R-3 is a zoning district in Fowler. Every value below was read from the Fowler 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-3
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 § 9.120.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height”, column “R-3”: 35 / 2 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 9.120.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height”, column “R-3”: 35 / 2 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: May drop to the block average if over 50% of block frontage is under the minimum. Garages: 20 ft (street access) or 10 ft (alley). § 9.120.040 · code textTable row “Front Yard 4,5”, column “R-3”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 9.120.040 · code textTable row “Interior Side Yard 6”, column “R-3”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 9.120.040 · code textTable row “Rear Yard”, column “R-3”: 10 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 9.120.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “R-3”: 50% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Side yards providing access to more than one unit. § 9.120.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fowler Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fowler's R-3 zone?
35 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.120.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Fowler's R-3 zone?
2 stories — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.120.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Fowler's R-3 zone?
20 ft (may drop to the block average if over 50% of block frontage is under the minimum. Garages: 20 ft (street access) or 10 ft (alley)) — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.120.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Fowler's R-3 zone?
5 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.120.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fowler's R-3 zone?
10 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.120.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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