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Fresno CG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fresno's CG zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 12,000 sq ft (Fresno code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 12,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0
CG 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 CG
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 § 15-1203 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “CG”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 15-1203 · code textTable row “Front (min./max.)”, column “CG”: 15/- |
| Minimum lot size | 12,000 sq ft § 15-1203 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)”, column “CG”: 12,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.0 § 15-1203 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “CG”: 2.0 |
Uses in CG
Uses the code's use tables allow in CG, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Rooming or boarding house — Allowed
- Child care center — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CG:
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for CG 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 CG zone?
35 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1203.
What is the minimum front setback in Fresno's CG zone?
15 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1203.
What is the minimum lot size in Fresno's CG zone?
12,000 sq ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1203.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Fresno's CG zone?
2.0 — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1203.
General information, not legal advice.
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