Livingston · Zoning · R-E
Livingston R-E zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Livingston's R-E zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Livingston code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (Garages must be set back 40 ft)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft.
R-E 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-E
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-E”, column “Maximum Structure Height (In Feet)”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: Garages must be set back 40 ft See note 1 below the table in the code. § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-E”, column “Minimum Front Yard Setback”: 25 1 Note 1: Setback requirements for R-E Districts shall include a 40 foot minimum garage setback |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-E”, column “Minimum Side Yard Setback”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-E”, column “Minimum Rear Yard Setback”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-E”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
Uses in R-E
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-E, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-E 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-E zone?
30 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum front setback in Livingston's R-E zone?
25 ft (garages must be set back 40 ft) — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum side setback in Livingston's R-E zone?
10 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum rear setback in Livingston's R-E zone?
20 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum lot size in Livingston's R-E zone?
10,000 sq. ft. — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
General information, not legal advice.
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