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Lodi M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lodi's M zone, generally buildings can be up to 70 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Lodi code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 70 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft. (Minimum area for new parcels)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.60
M is a zoning district in Lodi. Every value below was read from the Lodi 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 M
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 | 70 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Height limit”, column “M”: 70 ft. (2) Note 2: Additional height is allowed by use permit. |
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| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “M”: 10 ft |
| Minimum side setback | None required See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Sides (each)”, column “M”: None (1) Note 1: None required except: When adjacent to a res. zone boundary where a min. of twenty feet is required. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “M”: None (1) Note 1: None required except: When adjacent to a res. zone boundary where a min. of twenty feet is required. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. Applies: Minimum area for new parcels § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Area”, column “M”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.60 § 17.24.040 · code textTable row “Floor area ratio (FAR)”, column “M”: 0.60 |
Uses in M
Uses the code's use tables allow in M, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Emergency shelter — Needs an use permit
- Kennel — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lodi Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lodi's M zone?
70 ft — Lodi Municipal Code § 17.24.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Lodi's M zone?
10 ft — Lodi Municipal Code § 17.24.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Lodi's M zone?
None required — Lodi Municipal Code § 17.24.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lodi's M zone?
None required — Lodi Municipal Code § 17.24.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Lodi's M zone?
10,000 sq. ft. (minimum area for new parcels) — Lodi Municipal Code § 17.24.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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