Mountain House · Zoning · R-VL
Mountain House R-VL zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mountain House's R-VL zone, buildings can be up to 2 stories, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft (Mountain House code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
R-VL is a zoning district in Mountain House. Every value below was read from the Mountain House 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 R-VL
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 number of stories | 2 stories § 9-3-309 · code textTable row “R-VL”, column “Maximum Building Height (stories)”: 2 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 9-3-309 · code textTable row “R-VL”, column “Front Setback (feet)”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 9-3-309 · code textTable row “R-VL”, column “Side Setback (feet)”: 15 |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 9-3-309 · code textTable row “R-VL”, column “Rear Setback (feet)”: 25 |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq ft § 9-3-309 · code textTable row “R-VL”, column “Minimum Lot Size (square feet)”: 15,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 9-3-309 · code textTable row “R-VL”, column “Maximum Building Coverage (Percent)/ Maximum Average FAR (Percent)”: 35 Coverage |
Uses in R-VL
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-VL, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs an use permit
- Growing crops — Allowed
- Horses and stables — Needs a site approval
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, FAR, density limit for R-VL in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Mountain House Municipal Code.
Other Mountain House zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum number of stories in Mountain House's R-VL zone?
2 stories — Mountain House Municipal Code § 9-3-309.
What is the minimum front setback in Mountain House's R-VL zone?
25 ft — Mountain House Municipal Code § 9-3-309.
What is the minimum side setback in Mountain House's R-VL zone?
15 ft — Mountain House Municipal Code § 9-3-309.
What is the minimum rear setback in Mountain House's R-VL zone?
25 ft — Mountain House Municipal Code § 9-3-309.
What is the minimum lot size in Mountain House's R-VL zone?
15,000 sq ft — Mountain House Municipal Code § 9-3-309.
General information, not legal advice.
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