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Oakland D-CE-4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oakland's D-CE-4 zone, generally buildings can be up to 95 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 2,500 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Oakland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 95 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (Lot lines not designated Public Frontages on the Zoning Map; the minimum is 0 ft along Public Frontages)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (Residential Facilities)
- Minimum lot size: 2,500 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 3.0 (Nonresidential)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 500 sq ft (Regular Dwelling Units)
D-CE-4 is a zoning district in Oakland. Every value below was read from the Oakland 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 D-CE-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 | 95 ft § 17.101E.050 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “D-CE-4”: 95 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: Lot lines not designated Public Frontages on the Zoning Map; the minimum is 0 ft along Public Frontages § 17.101E.050 · code textTable row “Minimum front”, column “D-CE-4”: 0/10 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.101E.050 · code textTable row “Minimum interior side”, column “D-CE-4”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: Residential Facilities § 17.101E.050 · code textTable row “Rear (Residential Facilities)”, column “D-CE-4”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 2,500 sq ft § 17.101E.050 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “D-CE-4”: 2,500 sf. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 3.0 Applies: Nonresidential § 17.101E.050 · code textTable row “Maximum Nonresidential FAR - See Design Guidelines Section 4.3.”, column “D-CE-4”: 3.0 |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 500 sq ft Applies: Regular Dwelling Units § 17.101E.050 · code textTable row “Regular Dwelling Units”, column “D-CE-4”: 500 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in D-CE-4:
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft — Nonresidential Facilities § 17.101E.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage limit for D-CE-4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Oakland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Oakland's D-CE-4 zone?
95 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101E.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Oakland's D-CE-4 zone?
10 ft (lot lines not designated Public Frontages on the Zoning Map; the minimum is 0 ft along Public Frontages) — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101E.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Oakland's D-CE-4 zone?
0 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101E.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oakland's D-CE-4 zone?
10 ft (residential Facilities) — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101E.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Oakland's D-CE-4 zone?
2,500 sq ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101E.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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