Norco · Zoning · M-1
Norco M-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Norco's M-1 zone, buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Norco code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
M-1 (Heavy Commercial/Light Manufacturing) 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 M-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 | 25 ft § 18.24.08 · code textTable row “Building height (max.)”, column “M-1 Zone”: 25 ft 4 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 18.24.08 · code textTable row “Front (min.)”, column “M-1 Zone”: 25 ft 2 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 18.24.08 · code textTable row “Interior side (min.)”, column “M-1 Zone”: 0 ft 3 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 18.24.08 · code textTable row “Rear (min.)”, column “M-1 Zone”: 0 ft 3 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 18.24.08 · code textTable row “Lot area (min.)”, column “M-1 Zone”: 10,000 sq ft 1 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-1:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — Subject to approval of a conditional use permit § 18.24.08
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft — Where the property abuts any sensitive uses or any agricultural or residential zone § 18.24.08
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft — Where the property abuts any sensitive uses or any agricultural or residential zone § 18.24.08
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Norco Municipal Code.
Other Norco zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Norco's M-1 zone?
25 ft — Norco Municipal Code § 18.24.08.
What is the minimum front setback in Norco's M-1 zone?
25 ft — Norco Municipal Code § 18.24.08.
What is the minimum side setback in Norco's M-1 zone?
0 ft — Norco Municipal Code § 18.24.08.
What is the minimum rear setback in Norco's M-1 zone?
0 ft — Norco Municipal Code § 18.24.08.
What is the minimum lot size in Norco's M-1 zone?
10,000 sq ft — Norco Municipal Code § 18.24.08.
General information, not legal advice.
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