Lodi · Zoning · MCO
Lodi MCO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lodi's MCO zone, generally buildings can be up to 60 ft (4 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Lodi code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 60 ft (The code also sets a minimum height of 15 ft)
- Maximum number of stories: 4 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.2
MCO 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 MCO
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 | 60 ft Applies: The code also sets a minimum height of 15 ft § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Height limit”, column “MCO”: Min. 15 ft. Max. 4 stories/60 ft. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 4 stories § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Height limit”, column “MCO”: Min. 15 ft. Max. 4 stories/60 ft. |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “MCO”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Sides (each)”, column “MCO”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “MCO”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 sq. ft. § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Area”, column “MCO”: 8,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.2 § 17.22.040 · code textTable row “Floor area ratio (FAR)”, column “MCO”: 1.2 |
Uses in MCO
Uses the code's use tables allow in MCO, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs an use permit — see note
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs an use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs an use permit
- Kennel — Needs an use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for MCO in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lodi Municipal Code.
Other Lodi zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lodi's MCO zone?
60 ft (the code also sets a minimum height of 15 ft) — Lodi Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Lodi's MCO zone?
4 stories — Lodi Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Lodi's MCO zone?
10 ft — Lodi Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Lodi's MCO zone?
5 ft — Lodi Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lodi's MCO zone?
10 ft — Lodi Municipal Code § 17.22.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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