Hercules · Zoning · RS-E
Hercules RS-E zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Hercules's RS-E zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1/2 acre or 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Hercules code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1/2 acre or 1 acre (As the zoning map sets: 1 acre for 1 unit per acre, 0.5 acre for 2 units per acre)
- Maximum lot coverage: 20%
- Maximum density: 1 to 2 units per acre (As the zoning map designates; the code sets a range: at least 1, at most 2)
RS-E 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 RS-E
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 § 13-6.500 · code textTable row “Building Height (ft)”, column “RS-E”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 13-6.500 · code textTable row “Front (ft)”, column “RS-E”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 13-6.500 · code textTable row “Side (ft)”, column “RS-E”: 15 |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 13-6.500 · code textTable row “Rear (ft)”, column “RS-E”: 25 |
| Minimum lot size | 1/2 acre or 1 acre Applies: As the zoning map sets: 1 acre for 1 unit per acre, 0.5 acre for 2 units per acre See note 1 below the table in the code. § 13-6.500 · code textTable row “Lot Size (sq ft)”, column “RS-E”: 1/2 acre (1) Note 1: Maximum density and minimum lot size as designated on zoning map for 1 or 2 units per acre density and corresponding 1 acre or 0.5 acre minimum lot size. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 20% § 13-6.500 · code textTable row “Maximum Site Coverage”, column “RS-E”: 20% |
| Maximum density | 1 to 2 units per acre Applies: As the zoning map designates; the code sets a range: at least 1, at most 2 See note 1 below the table in the code. § 13-6.500 · code textTable row “Range”, column “RS-E”: 1 to 2 (1) Note 1: Maximum density and minimum lot size as designated on zoning map for 1 or 2 units per acre density and corresponding 1 acre or 0.5 acre minimum lot size. |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for RS-E 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 RS-E zone?
35 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-6.500.
What is the minimum front setback in Hercules's RS-E zone?
20 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-6.500.
What is the minimum side setback in Hercules's RS-E zone?
15 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-6.500.
What is the minimum rear setback in Hercules's RS-E zone?
25 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-6.500.
What is the minimum lot size in Hercules's RS-E zone?
1/2 acre or 1 acre (as the zoning map sets: 1 acre for 1 unit per acre, 0.5 acre for 2 units per acre) — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-6.500.
General information, not legal advice.
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