Murrieta · Zoning · MF-4
Murrieta MF-4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Murrieta's MF-4 zone, buildings can be up to 100 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre (Murrieta code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 100 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: None
MF-4 is a zoning district in Murrieta. Every value below was read from the Murrieta 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 MF-4
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 | 100 ft § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Height Limit”, column “MF-4”: 100 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Street”, column “MF-4”: 10 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “MF-4”: 10 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Parcel Size”, column “MF-4”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | None § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Parcel Coverage”, column “MF-4”: None |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, FAR, density limit for MF-4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Murrieta Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Murrieta's MF-4 zone?
100 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Murrieta's MF-4 zone?
10 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Murrieta's MF-4 zone?
10 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Murrieta's MF-4 zone?
1 acre — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Murrieta's MF-4 zone?
None — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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