Newport Beach · Zoning · R-1-10,000
Newport Beach R-1-10,000 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Newport Beach's R-1-10,000 zone, generally buildings can be up to 24 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Newport Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 24 ft (flat roof)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
R-1-10,000 is a zoning district in Newport Beach. Every value below was read from the Newport Beach 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-1-10,000
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 | 24 ft Applies: flat roof § 20.18.030 · code textTable row “Flat roof”, column “R-1-10,000”: 24 ft. |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 20.18.030 · code textTable row “Front:”, column “R-1-10,000”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft See note 7 below the table in the code. § 20.18.030 · code textTable row “Lots 40 ft. wide or less”, column “R-1-10,000”: 10 ft. (7) Note 7: An addition to the principal structure shall be allowed to be constructed to the side yard setback in effect at the time the principal structure was constructed provided the addition meets applicable building and fire code standards. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 20.18.030 · code textTable row “Rear:”, column “R-1-10,000”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft See notes 1, 2 below the table in the code. § 20.18.030 · code textTable row “Interior lot”, column “R-1-10,000”: 10,000 sq. ft. Note 1: All development and the subdivision of land shall comply with the requirements of Title 19 (Subdivisions). Note 2: Lots may be subdivided so that the resulting lot area and dimensions for each new lot are less than that identified in this table in compliance with the provisions of Title 19 (Subdivisions). The minimum lot size shall not be less than the original underlying lots on the same block face and in the same zoning district. Lot width and length may vary according to the width and depth of the original |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 20.18.030 · code textTable row “Lots 40 ft. wide or less”, column “R-1-10,000”: 60% |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-1-10,000 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Newport Beach's R-1-10,000 zone?
24 ft (flat roof) — Newport Beach Municipal Code § 20.18.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Newport Beach's R-1-10,000 zone?
15 ft — Newport Beach Municipal Code § 20.18.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Newport Beach's R-1-10,000 zone?
10 ft — Newport Beach Municipal Code § 20.18.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Newport Beach's R-1-10,000 zone?
10 ft — Newport Beach Municipal Code § 20.18.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Newport Beach's R-1-10,000 zone?
10,000 sq ft — Newport Beach Municipal Code § 20.18.030.
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