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Fresno B zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fresno's B zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 35 ft and the minimum lot size is 20 acres (Fresno code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 35 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 5%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per lot
B (Buffer District) is a zoning district in Fresno. Every value below was read from the Fresno 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 B
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 § 15-803 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “B”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 35 ft § 15-803 · code textTable row “Front”, column “B”: 35 |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 15-803 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “B”: 20 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 15-803 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “B”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 20 acres § 15-803 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (acres)”, column “B”: 20 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 5% § 15-803 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of Lot)”, column “B”: 5 |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per lot § 15-803 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (du/lot)”, column “B”: 1 |
Uses in B
Uses the code's use tables allow in B, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in B:
- Maximum building height: 75 ft — Agricultural-related accessory structures used only for agricultural products, approved by the Director; requests exceeding the 35-foot maximum are subject to a flag test. § 15-804
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for B in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fresno Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fresno's B zone?
35 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-803.
What is the minimum front setback in Fresno's B zone?
35 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-803.
What is the minimum side setback in Fresno's B zone?
20 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-803.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fresno's B zone?
20 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-803.
What is the minimum lot size in Fresno's B zone?
20 acres — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-803.
General information, not legal advice.
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