Fullerton · Zoning · R-2
Fullerton R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fullerton's R-2 zone, generally the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Fullerton code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (along a public street)
- Minimum side setback: Total of 10 ft (along another property line (i.e., an interior lot line))
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (along another property line (i.e., an interior lot line), first story)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft (applies to a new lot)
R-2 (R-2 Zone) is a zoning district in Fullerton. Every value below was read from the Fullerton 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-2
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.
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: along a public street § 15.17.050 · code textTable row “Front yard”, column “R-2 and R-2P Zones”: 15 |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | Total of 10 ft Applies: along another property line (i.e., an interior lot line) § 15.17.050 · code textTable row “Side yard”, column “R-2 and R-2P Zones”: Total of ten feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: along another property line (i.e., an interior lot line), first story § 15.17.050 · code textTable row “Rear yard – first story”, column “R-2 and R-2P Zones”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft Applies: applies to a new lot § 15.17.050 · code textA new lot with an R-2 or R-2P Zone shall be a minimum of 6,000 square feet. |
Uses in R-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Growing crops — Needs a minor site plan
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2:
- Maximum building height: 30 ft — two-story § 15.17.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fullerton Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Fullerton's R-2 zone?
15 ft (along a public street) — Fullerton Municipal Code § 15.17.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Fullerton's R-2 zone?
Total of 10 ft (along another property line (i.e., an interior lot line)) — Fullerton Municipal Code § 15.17.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fullerton's R-2 zone?
0 ft (along another property line (i.e., an interior lot line), first story) — Fullerton Municipal Code § 15.17.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Fullerton's R-2 zone?
6,000 sq ft (applies to a new lot) — Fullerton Municipal Code § 15.17.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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