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Long Beach CH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Long Beach's CH zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Long Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (On the street side of a corner lot.)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
CH is a zoning district in Long Beach. Every value below was read from the Long Beach 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 CH
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 | 40 ft See notes a, h below the table in the code. § 21.32.220 · code textTable row “Maximum building height (a)(h)”, column “CH”: 40 ft. Note a: An accessory structure is limited to 15 ft. in height. Note h: Elevator and mechanical equipment penthouses shall not be included in the measurement of height for commercial buildings. |
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| Minimum front setback | 10 ft See note d below the table in the code. § 21.32.220 · code textTable row “Setback (building)—front street (d)”, column “CH”: 10 ft. Note d: In all cases, minimum setback of 10 ft. from curb face. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: On the street side of a corner lot. See note d below the table in the code. This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 21.32.220 · code textTable row “Setback (building)—side street (d)”, column “CH”: 10 ft. Note d: In all cases, minimum setback of 10 ft. from curb face. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 21.32.220 · code textTable row “Minimum lot size”, column “CH”: 10,000 sf |
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We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for CH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Long Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Long Beach's CH zone?
40 ft — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220.
What is the minimum front setback in Long Beach's CH zone?
10 ft — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220.
What is the minimum side setback in Long Beach's CH zone?
10 ft (on the street side of a corner lot) — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum lot size in Long Beach's CH zone?
10,000 sq ft — Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.32.220.
General information, not legal advice.
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