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Huntington Beach CV zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Huntington Beach's CV zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Huntington Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
CV is a zoning district in Huntington Beach. Every value below was read from the Huntington Beach 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 CV
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 | 50 ft § 211.06 · code textTable row “Maximum Height of Structures (ft.)”, column “CV”: 50 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 211.06 · code textTable row “Front (ft.)”, column “CV”: 0 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 211.06 · code textTable row “Side (ft.)”, column “CV”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 211.06 · code textTable row “Rear (ft.)”, column “CV”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 211.06 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “CV”: 10,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 211.06 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “CV”: 0.5 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CV:
- Maximum building height: 18 ft — structures within 45 feet of an R district boundary when along a side or rear property line abutting an R district § 211.07
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft — along Beach Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway and Edinger Avenue § 211.07
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft — along Beach Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway and Edinger Avenue, with the setback area entirely landscaped § 211.07
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — the part of the building above the second story, along street frontages (upper-story setback) § 211.07
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — along a side property line abutting an R district § 211.07
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — along a rear property line abutting an R district § 211.07
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft — hotel or motel § 211.07
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for CV in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Huntington Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Huntington Beach's CV zone?
50 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 211.06.
What is the minimum front setback in Huntington Beach's CV zone?
0 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 211.06.
What is the minimum side setback in Huntington Beach's CV zone?
0 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 211.06.
What is the minimum rear setback in Huntington Beach's CV zone?
0 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 211.06.
What is the minimum lot size in Huntington Beach's CV zone?
10,000 sq ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 211.06.
General information, not legal advice.
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