Mammoth Lakes · Zoning · RMF-2
Mammoth Lakes RMF-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mammoth Lakes's RMF-2 zone, buildings can be up to 35 feet tall, the front setback is 25 feet and the minimum lot size is 40,000 sf (Mammoth Lakes code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 feet
- Minimum front setback: 25 feet
- Minimum side setback: 10 feet
- Minimum rear setback: 20 feet
- Minimum lot size: 40,000 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum density: 12 units/acre
RMF-2 is a zoning district in Mammoth Lakes. Every value below was read from the Mammoth Lakes 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 RMF-2
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 | 35 feet § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “RMF-2”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 feet § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Front yard”, column “RMF-2”: 25 feet (B) |
| Minimum side setback | 10 feet § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Side yard”, column “RMF-2”: 10 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 feet § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Rear yard”, column “RMF-2”: 20 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 40,000 sf § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “RMF-2”: 40,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “RMF-2”: 60% |
| Maximum density | 12 units/acre § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Residential density”, column “RMF-2”: 12 units/acre (A) |
Uses in RMF-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in RMF-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Senior or assisted living — Needs an use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs an administrative permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for RMF-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Mammoth Lakes's RMF-2 zone?
35 feet — Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Mammoth Lakes's RMF-2 zone?
25 feet — Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Mammoth Lakes's RMF-2 zone?
10 feet — Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Mammoth Lakes's RMF-2 zone?
20 feet — Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Mammoth Lakes's RMF-2 zone?
40,000 sf — Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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