Inyo County · Zoning · R-2
Inyo County R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Inyo County's R-2 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,500 sq ft (Inyo County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,500 sq ft
R-2 (Multiple Residential) is a zoning district in Inyo County. Every value below was read from the Inyo County 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-2
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 § 18.33.060 · code textNo building in an R-2 district shall have more than three stories, or a height in excess of forty feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 18.33.060 · code textNo building in an R-2 district shall have more than three stories, or a height in excess of forty feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 18.33.050 · code textA. Depth of front yard: twenty-five feet; |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 18.33.050 · code textC. Width of side yards: five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 18.33.050 · code textB. Depth of rear yard: twenty feet; |
| Minimum lot size | 6,500 sq ft § 18.33.090 · code textThe minimum lot size shall be six thousand five hundred square feet with minimum average width not less than fifty feet. |
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Inyo County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Inyo County's R-2 zone?
40 ft — Inyo County Municipal Code § 18.33.060.
What is the maximum number of stories in Inyo County's R-2 zone?
3 stories — Inyo County Municipal Code § 18.33.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Inyo County's R-2 zone?
25 ft — Inyo County Municipal Code § 18.33.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Inyo County's R-2 zone?
5 ft — Inyo County Municipal Code § 18.33.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Inyo County's R-2 zone?
20 ft — Inyo County Municipal Code § 18.33.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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