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Norco A-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Norco's A-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 25 ft, with the conditions listed below (Norco code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Maximum is two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less.)
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft on one side and 15 ft on the other (Lot with no primary residence when Ordinance 785 took effect; the 15-ft side yard must give vehicle access to the rear.)
- Minimum rear setback: 100 ft (Lot not developed with a primary residence upon the effective date of Ordinance 753.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 40% (Lot without a primary animal-keeping area; coverage is of all structures and total lot area.)
A-1 (Agricultural Low Density) is a zoning district in Norco. Every value below was read from the Norco 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 A-1
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 Applies: Maximum is two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less. § 18.13.18 · code textThe maximum height of any building shall be two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less. |
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| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 18.13.16 · code textA. Front Yard. Minimum of 25 feet from the right-of-way line as determined by the Master Plan of streets and highways. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft on one side and 15 ft on the other Applies: Lot with no primary residence when Ordinance 785 took effect; the 15-ft side yard must give vehicle access to the rear. § 18.13.16 · code textFor all lots not developed with a primary residence upon the effective date of Ordinance No. 785, the side yard setbacks shall be not less than five feet and 15 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 100 ft Applies: Lot not developed with a primary residence upon the effective date of Ordinance 753. § 18.13.16 · code textFor all lots not developed with a primary residence upon the effective date of Ordinance 753, the rear yard setback shall be 100 feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% Applies: Lot without a primary animal-keeping area; coverage is of all structures and total lot area. § 18.13.20 · code textFor lots that do not have a primary animal-keeping area, the maximum lot coverage of all structures shall be not more than 40 percent of the total lot area. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in A-1:
- Minimum side setback: One side at least 5 ft, other at least 12 ft; the two total at least 20 ft — Lot with an existing residence when Ordinance No. 785 took effect. § 18.13.16
- Minimum side setback: 20% of lot width, max 15 ft — Corner side yard on the street side. § 18.13.16
- Minimum rear setback: 60 ft — Lot with an existing residence upon the effective date of Ordinance 753. § 18.13.16
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for A-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Norco Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Norco's A-1 zone?
35 ft (maximum is two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less) — Norco Municipal Code § 18.13.18.
What is the minimum front setback in Norco's A-1 zone?
25 ft — Norco Municipal Code § 18.13.16.
What is the minimum side setback in Norco's A-1 zone?
5 ft on one side and 15 ft on the other (lot with no primary residence when Ordinance 785 took effect; the 15-ft side yard must give vehicle access to the rear) — Norco Municipal Code § 18.13.16.
What is the minimum rear setback in Norco's A-1 zone?
100 ft (lot not developed with a primary residence upon the effective date of Ordinance 753) — Norco Municipal Code § 18.13.16.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Norco's A-1 zone?
40% (lot without a primary animal-keeping area; coverage is of all structures and total lot area) — Norco Municipal Code § 18.13.20.
General information, not legal advice.
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