Moreno Valley · Zoning · R20
Moreno Valley R20 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Moreno Valley's R20 zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Moreno Valley code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre (Minimum lot size applies only to newly subdivided multifamily lots.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.75
- Maximum density: 20 units per net acre
R20 is a zoning district in Moreno Valley. Every value below was read from the Moreno Valley 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 R20
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 | 50 ft § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “9. | Maximum building and structure height, in ft.”, column “R20”: 50 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “5. | Minimum front yard setback, in ft.”, column “R20”: 30 |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “7. | Minimum rear yard setback, in ft.”, column “R20”: 25 |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre Applies: Minimum lot size applies only to newly subdivided multifamily lots. § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “2. | Minimum lot size (net area in sq. ft.)**”, column “R20”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “8. | Maximum lot coverage”, column “R20”: 50% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.75 § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “12. | Floor area ratio”, column “R20”: 0.75 |
| Maximum density | 20 units per net acre § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “1. | Maximum density (DUs*/net acre)”, column “R20”: 20 |
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We did not find a general stories, side setback limit for R20 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Moreno Valley Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Moreno Valley's R20 zone?
50 ft — Moreno Valley Municipal Code § 9.03.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Moreno Valley's R20 zone?
30 ft — Moreno Valley Municipal Code § 9.03.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Moreno Valley's R20 zone?
25 ft — Moreno Valley Municipal Code § 9.03.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Moreno Valley's R20 zone?
1 acre (minimum lot size applies only to newly subdivided multifamily lots) — Moreno Valley Municipal Code § 9.03.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Moreno Valley's R20 zone?
50% — Moreno Valley Municipal Code § 9.03.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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