Inglewood R-1Z zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-1Z (ONE-FAMILY/ZERO-LOT-LINE ZONE) is a zoning district in Inglewood. Every value below was read from the Inglewood 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 R-1Z

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 § 12-18.12 · code text The height of a structure in the R-1Z Zone shall not exceed two and one-half stories and thirty-five feet, except as may be provided otherwise in this Chapter.
Minimum front setback	20 ft § 12-18.13 · code text There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty feet in the R-1Z Zone.
Minimum side setback	0 ft on one side Applies: Zero side yard on one side only, with no wall openings on it and a 10 ft open side yard on the other side § 12-18.14 · code text Zero Side Yard. As depicted in Diagram A in this Article, a dwelling structure in the R-1Z Zone may be located upon one side lot line (or located within five feet of one side lot line) provided that:
Minimum rear setback	16 ft average depth Applies: No part of the residence may be closer than 10 ft to the rear lot line § 12-18.15 · code text There shall be a rear yard with a minimum average depth of sixteen feet in the R-1Z Zone. At no time shall any portion of the residence be located closer than ten feet to the rear lot line.
Maximum lot coverage	50% Applies: Dwelling structure, additions, and accessory structure combined. § 12-18.17 · code text The dwelling structure, any additions thereto, and any accessory structure shall not exceed a total coverage of more than fifty percent of the entire lot area.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1Z:

Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Open side yard required on the opposite side whenever a lot is developed with a zero side yard. § 12-18.14
Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — No portion of the residence may be closer than ten feet to the rear lot line. § 12-18.15

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for R-1Z in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Inglewood Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Inglewood's R-1Z zone?

35 ft — Inglewood Municipal Code § 12-18.12.

What is the minimum front setback in Inglewood's R-1Z zone?

20 ft — Inglewood Municipal Code § 12-18.13.

What is the minimum side setback in Inglewood's R-1Z zone?

0 ft on one side (zero side yard on one side only, with no wall openings on it and a 10 ft open side yard on the other side) — Inglewood Municipal Code § 12-18.14.

What is the minimum rear setback in Inglewood's R-1Z zone?

16 ft average depth (no part of the residence may be closer than 10 ft to the rear lot line) — Inglewood Municipal Code § 12-18.15.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Inglewood's R-1Z zone?

50% (dwelling structure, additions, and accessory structure combined) — Inglewood Municipal Code § 12-18.17.

General information, not legal advice.