Monrovia · Zoning · RM
Monrovia RM zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Monrovia's RM zone, buildings can be up to 27 ft (2 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Monrovia code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 27 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 40%
RM 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 RM
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 | 27 ft § 17.12.030 · code textThe maximum building height is 27'. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.12.030 · code textIn RM zones, no building shall exceed two stories in height. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “RM**** RM****/PUD”, column “MINIMUM LOT AREA (square feet)”: 10,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 40% § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “All RM and RM/PUD”, column “FLOOR AREA RATIO (in percent)”: 40 |
Uses in RM
Uses the code's use tables allow in RM, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a major conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for RM 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 RM zone?
27 ft — Monrovia Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Monrovia's RM zone?
2 stories — Monrovia Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Monrovia's RM zone?
10,000 sq ft — Monrovia Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Monrovia's RM zone?
40% — Monrovia Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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