Hercules · Zoning · NTC
Hercules NTC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Hercules's NTC zone, buildings can be up to 85 ft tall and the front setback is 0 ft (Hercules code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 85 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.10 to 2.00 (Commercial development; the code sets a range: at least 0.10, at most 2.00)
- Maximum density: 30 to 75 units per acre (The code sets a range: at least 30, at most 75)
NTC (New Town Center District) is a zoning district in Hercules. Every value below was read from the Hercules 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 NTC
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 | 85 ft § 13-18.500 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “NTC”: 85 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 13-18.500 · code textTable row “Front (ft)”, column “NTC”: 0 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 13-18.500 · code textTable row “Side (ft)”, column “NTC”: 0 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.10 to 2.00 Applies: Commercial development; the code sets a range: at least 0.10, at most 2.00 § 13-18.500 · code textTable row “Range”, column “NTC”: 0.10 to 2.00 |
| Maximum density | 30 to 75 units per acre Applies: The code sets a range: at least 30, at most 75 § 13-18.500 · code textTable row “Range”, column “NTC”: 30—75 DUA |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in NTC:
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — adjacent to residential § 13-18.500
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot size, lot coverage limit for NTC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Hercules Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Hercules's NTC zone?
85 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-18.500.
What is the minimum front setback in Hercules's NTC zone?
0 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-18.500.
What is the minimum side setback in Hercules's NTC zone?
0 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-18.500.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Hercules's NTC zone?
0.10 to 2.00 (commercial development; the code sets a range: at least 0.10, at most 2.00) — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-18.500.
What is the maximum density in Hercules's NTC zone?
30 to 75 units per acre (the code sets a range: at least 30, at most 75) — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-18.500.
General information, not legal advice.
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