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Norco C-O zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Norco's C-O zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 13,125 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Norco code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft (Yard abutting street, measured from the right-of-way line)
- Minimum side setback: None required (If a rear yard is provided: 12 ft on at least one side, or a recorded vehicular access easement to the rear yard.)
- Minimum lot size: 13,125 sq ft
C-O (Commercial Office) 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 C-O
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 § 18.22.18 · code textThe maximum height of any building or structure shall be two stories or 35 feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 18.22.18 · code textThe maximum height of any building or structure shall be two stories or 35 feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft Applies: Yard abutting street, measured from the right-of-way line § 18.22.16 · code textYard Abutting Street: Minimum of 30' from the right-of-way line as determined by the Master Plan of Streets and Highways; parking shall not be permitted in the required front yard which shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 18.02.04(40) (LANDSCAPING). |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: If a rear yard is provided: 12 ft on at least one side, or a recorded vehicular access easement to the rear yard. § 18.22.16 · code textInterior Side Yard and Rear Yard: There shall be no requirement, except where any rear yard is provided, there shall also be provided a side yard of twelve (12) feet on at least one side of the lot, or a recorded vehicular access easement from a public street to said rear yard. |
| Minimum lot size | 13,125 sq ft § 18.22.10 · code textAll lots hereafter created in this zone shall contain a minimum of 13,125 square feet. |
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We did not find a general rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-O 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 C-O zone?
35 ft — Norco Municipal Code § 18.22.18.
What is the maximum number of stories in Norco's C-O zone?
2 stories — Norco Municipal Code § 18.22.18.
What is the minimum front setback in Norco's C-O zone?
30 ft (yard abutting street, measured from the right-of-way line) — Norco Municipal Code § 18.22.16.
What is the minimum side setback in Norco's C-O zone?
None required (if a rear yard is provided: 12 ft on at least one side, or a recorded vehicular access easement to the rear yard) — Norco Municipal Code § 18.22.16.
What is the minimum lot size in Norco's C-O zone?
13,125 sq ft — Norco Municipal Code § 18.22.10.
General information, not legal advice.
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