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Moreno Valley R5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Moreno Valley's R5 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq ft (Moreno Valley code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (not to exceed 35 feet)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,200 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum density: 5 dwelling units per net acre
R5 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 R5
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 ft § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “9. Maximum building and structure height, in feet”, column “R5”: Two stories not to exceed 35 feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: not to exceed 35 feet § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “9. Maximum building and structure height, in feet”, column “R5”: Two stories not to exceed 35 feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “5. Minimum front yard setback”, column “R5”: 20 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “7. Minimum rear yard setback, in feet***”, column “R5”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sq ft § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “2.”, column “R5”: 7,200 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “8. Maximum lot coverage”, column “R5”: 40% |
| Maximum density | 5 dwelling units per net acre § 9.03.040 · code textTable row “1.”, column “R5”: 5 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R5:
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft — from private streets, measured from the center line of said street § 9.03.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, FAR limit for R5 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 R5 zone?
35 ft — Moreno Valley Municipal Code § 9.03.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Moreno Valley's R5 zone?
2 stories (not to exceed 35 feet) — Moreno Valley Municipal Code § 9.03.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Moreno Valley's R5 zone?
20 ft — Moreno Valley Municipal Code § 9.03.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Moreno Valley's R5 zone?
15 ft — Moreno Valley Municipal Code § 9.03.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Moreno Valley's R5 zone?
7,200 sq ft — Moreno Valley Municipal Code § 9.03.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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