Livingston · Zoning · R-1
Livingston R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Livingston's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Livingston code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (First floor; the second floor needs 20 ft)
- Minimum lot size: 7,000 sq. ft. (The old section of the city (near the railroad tracks and 9th Street) keeps a 6,000 sq ft minimum)
- Maximum lot coverage: 0.55 of the site area
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.60
R-1 (Low Density Residential District) is a zoning district in Livingston. Every value below was read from the Livingston 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-1
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 | 30 ft § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Maximum Structure Height (In Feet)”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Minimum Front Yard Setback”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Minimum Side Yard Setback”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: First floor; the second floor needs 20 ft § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Minimum Rear Yard Setback”: 15 (first floor) |
| Minimum lot size | 7,000 sq. ft. Applies: The old section of the city (near the railroad tracks and 9th Street) keeps a 6,000 sq ft minimum § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-1 2”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 7,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 0.55 of the site area § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Maximum Site Coverage (%)”: 0.55 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.60 § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”: 0.60 |
Uses in R-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Livingston Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Livingston's R-1 zone?
30 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum front setback in Livingston's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum side setback in Livingston's R-1 zone?
5 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum rear setback in Livingston's R-1 zone?
15 ft (first floor; the second floor needs 20 ft) — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum lot size in Livingston's R-1 zone?
7,000 sq. ft. (the old section of the city (near the railroad tracks and 9th Street) keeps a 6,000 sq ft minimum) — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
General information, not legal advice.
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