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Monrovia ANF zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Monrovia's ANF zone, generally buildings can be up to 12 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 80 acres, with the conditions listed below (Monrovia code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 12 ft (maximum ridge height of any structure; does not apply to utility distribution facilities)
  • Minimum front setback: 10 ft
  • Minimum side setback: 10 ft
  • Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
  • Minimum lot size: 80 acres
  • Maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per 80 acres

ANF (Angeles National Forest (ANF) Zone) is a zoning district in Monrovia. Every value below was read from the Monrovia 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 ANF

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
12 ft
Applies: maximum ridge height of any structure; does not apply to utility distribution facilities
§ 17.18.010 · code text
The maximum ridge height of any structure shall be 12 feet.
Minimum front setback
10 ft
§ 17.18.010 · code text
A minimum ten foot building setback is required from all property lines.
Minimum side setback
10 ft
§ 17.18.010 · code text
A minimum ten foot building setback is required from all property lines.
Minimum rear setback
10 ft
§ 17.18.010 · code text
A minimum ten foot building setback is required from all property lines.
Minimum lot size
80 acres
§ 17.18.010 · code text
The minimum lot area shall be 80 acres.
Maximum density
1 dwelling unit per 80 acres
§ 17.18.010 · code text
A maximum density of one dwelling unit for each 80 acres of lot area shall be permitted.

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for ANF in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Monrovia Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Monrovia's ANF zone?

12 ft (maximum ridge height of any structure; does not apply to utility distribution facilities) — Monrovia Municipal Code § 17.18.010.

What is the minimum front setback in Monrovia's ANF zone?

10 ft — Monrovia Municipal Code § 17.18.010.

What is the minimum side setback in Monrovia's ANF zone?

10 ft — Monrovia Municipal Code § 17.18.010.

What is the minimum rear setback in Monrovia's ANF zone?

10 ft — Monrovia Municipal Code § 17.18.010.

What is the minimum lot size in Monrovia's ANF zone?

80 acres — Monrovia Municipal Code § 17.18.010.

General information, not legal advice.

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