Huntington Beach · Zoning · MU-TCD
Huntington Beach MU-TCD zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Huntington Beach's MU-TCD zone, buildings can be up to 75 ft tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 43,560 sq. ft. (Huntington Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 43,560 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.35
MU-TCD (MU-TC District) 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 MU-TCD
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 | 75 ft § 218.06 · code textTable row “Maximum Height of Structures (ft.)”, column “MU-TCD”: 75 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft § 218.06 · code textTable row “Front (ft)”, column “MU-TCD”: 5 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 218.06 · code textTable row “Side (ft.)”, column “MU-TCD”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 218.06 · code textTable row “Rear (ft.)”, column “MU-TCD”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 43,560 sq. ft. § 218.06 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “MU-TCD”: 43,560 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% § 218.06 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (%)”, column “MU-TCD”: 75 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.35 § 218.06 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “MU-TCD”: 2.35 |
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We did not find a general stories, density limit for MU-TCD 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 MU-TCD zone?
75 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 218.06.
What is the minimum front setback in Huntington Beach's MU-TCD zone?
5 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 218.06.
What is the minimum side setback in Huntington Beach's MU-TCD zone?
10 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 218.06.
What is the minimum rear setback in Huntington Beach's MU-TCD zone?
10 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 218.06.
What is the minimum lot size in Huntington Beach's MU-TCD zone?
43,560 sq. ft. — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 218.06.
General information, not legal advice.
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