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Huntington Beach RT zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Huntington Beach's RT zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Huntington Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (Average 20 ft, except 10 ft on local streets; buildings over 25 ft high or 150 ft long need more, up to 30 ft.)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (zero side yard only if not next to an R district, with a solid masonry wall and the other side yard at least 30 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
RT 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 RT
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 | 40 ft § 212.06 · code textTable row “Maximum Height of Structures (ft.)”, column “RT”: 40 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: Average 20 ft, except 10 ft on local streets; buildings over 25 ft high or 150 ft long need more, up to 30 ft. § 212.06 · code textTable row “Front (ft.)”, column “RT”: 10; 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: zero side yard only if not next to an R district, with a solid masonry wall and the other side yard at least 30 ft § 212.06 · code textTable row “Side (ft.)”, column “RT”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 212.06 · code textTable row “Rear (ft.)”, column “RT”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq ft § 212.06 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “RT”: 15,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 212.06 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “RT”: 1.0 |
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for RT 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 RT zone?
40 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 212.06.
What is the minimum front setback in Huntington Beach's RT zone?
10 ft (average 20 ft, except 10 ft on local streets; buildings over 25 ft high or 150 ft long need more, up to 30 ft) — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 212.06.
What is the minimum side setback in Huntington Beach's RT zone?
0 ft (zero side yard only if not next to an R district, with a solid masonry wall and the other side yard at least 30 ft) — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 212.06.
What is the minimum rear setback in Huntington Beach's RT zone?
0 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 212.06.
What is the minimum lot size in Huntington Beach's RT zone?
15,000 sq ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 212.06.
General information, not legal advice.
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