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Hayward A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Hayward's A zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Hayward code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft combined, with no one side yard of less than 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 35 ft or 30 ft from tree line (Measured from tree line where applicable)
A (Agricultural District) is a zoning district in Hayward. Every value below was read from the Hayward 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 A
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 | 40 ft § 10-1.2035 · code texta. Maximum Building Height: 40 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 10-1.2030 · code texta. Minimum Front Yard: 20 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 30 ft combined, with no one side yard of less than 10 ft § 10-1.2030 · code textb. Minimum Side Yard: 30 feet combined, with no one side yard of less than 10 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 35 ft or 30 ft from tree line Applies: Measured from tree line where applicable § 10-1.2030 · code texte. Minimum Rear Yard: 35 feet or 30 feet from tree line. |
Uses in A
Uses the code's use tables allow in A, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Kennel — Needs an administrative use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in A:
- Minimum side setback: additional 5 ft on one side — One side of a two-story building § 10-1.2030
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft — One-story addition attached to the rear of a single-family dwelling, provided the required rear yard area is not reduced by more than 20 percent § 10-1.2030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Hayward Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Hayward's A zone?
40 ft — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2035.
What is the minimum front setback in Hayward's A zone?
20 ft — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2030.
What is the minimum side setback in Hayward's A zone?
30 ft combined, with no one side yard of less than 10 ft — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Hayward's A zone?
35 ft or 30 ft from tree line (measured from tree line where applicable) — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2030.
General information, not legal advice.
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