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Hayward PF zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Hayward's PF zone, buildings can be up to No limit tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Hayward code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: No limit
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
PF (Public Facilities 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 PF
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 | No limit § 10-1.2335 · code texta. Maximum Building Height: No limit. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 10-1.2330 · code texta. Minimum Front Yard: 20 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 10-1.2330 · code textb. Minimum Side Yard: 5 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 10-1.2330 · code textd. Minimum Rear Yard: 20 feet. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for PF 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 PF zone?
No limit — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2335.
What is the minimum front setback in Hayward's PF zone?
20 ft — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2330.
What is the minimum side setback in Hayward's PF zone?
5 ft — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2330.
What is the minimum rear setback in Hayward's PF zone?
20 ft — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2330.
General information, not legal advice.
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