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Oakland IG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oakland's IG zone, buildings can be up to none tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sf (Oakland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: none
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sf
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0 (Greater than 300 feet from a Residential Zone boundary)
IG 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 IG
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 | none § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “IG”: None |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Front Yard Setback”, column “IG”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Interior Side Yard setback”, column “IG”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Rear Yard Setback”, column “IG”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sf § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (square feet)”, column “IG”: 10,000 sf. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.0 Applies: Greater than 300 feet from a Residential Zone boundary § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “FAR - Greater than 300 feet from a Residential Zone boundary”, column “IG”: 2.0 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IG:
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0/2.0 — Within 300 feet of a Residential Zone boundary § 17.73.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for IG 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 IG zone?
none — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.73.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Oakland's IG zone?
0 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.73.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Oakland's IG zone?
0 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.73.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oakland's IG zone?
0 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.73.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Oakland's IG zone?
10,000 sf — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.73.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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