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Lancaster O zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lancaster's O zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet, with the conditions listed below (Lancaster code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft (does not apply to uses subject to permit)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 square feet
- Maximum lot coverage: 10%
O (Open Space) is a zoning district in Lancaster. Every value below was read from the Lancaster 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 O
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 | 25 ft Applies: does not apply to uses subject to permit § 17.20.230 · code textNo building in the O zone shall exceed a height of 25 feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.20.260 · code texta. Front yard: 20 feet, |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 17.20.260 · code textb. Interior side yard: 20 feet, |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 square feet § 17.20.260 · code textMinimum lot area: 10,000 square feet (see Sections 17.40.093, 17.40.095 and 17.40.097 in the event of lot area, width or depth reduction for highway purposes or public use); |
| Maximum lot coverage | 10% § 17.20.260 · code texta. Maximum lot coverage: 10 percent of the lot area; |
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We did not find a general stories, rear setback, FAR, density limit for O in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lancaster Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lancaster's O zone?
25 ft (does not apply to uses subject to permit) — Lancaster Municipal Code § 17.20.230.
What is the minimum front setback in Lancaster's O zone?
20 ft — Lancaster Municipal Code § 17.20.260.
What is the minimum side setback in Lancaster's O zone?
20 ft — Lancaster Municipal Code § 17.20.260.
What is the minimum lot size in Lancaster's O zone?
10,000 square feet — Lancaster Municipal Code § 17.20.260.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Lancaster's O zone?
10% — Lancaster Municipal Code § 17.20.260.
General information, not legal advice.
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