Ojai · Zoning · R-O-4
Ojai R-O-4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Ojai's R-O-4 zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 40 ft and the minimum lot size is 4 acres, with the conditions listed below (Ojai code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 40 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 4 acres (new parcels)
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 4 acres
R-O-4 is a zoning district in Ojai. Every value below was read from the Ojai 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 R-O-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 | 25 ft See notes 7, 10, 11 below the table in the code. § 10-2.404 · code textTable row “Height limit (7)”, column “R-O-4”: 25 ft, 2 stories (10)(11) Note 7: Maximum allowed height of structures. See also Section 10-2.803 (Height measurement and exceptions). Note 10: Additional height up to 30 feet may be approved in accordance with Article 20 of Chapter 2 (Design Review Permits). Note 11: No building in these zones shall exceed the height limitations imposed for the protection and enhancement of solar access by Section 10-2.405 . |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories See notes 7, 10, 11 below the table in the code. § 10-2.404 · code textTable row “Height limit (7)”, column “R-O-4”: 25 ft, 2 stories (10)(11) Note 7: Maximum allowed height of structures. See also Section 10-2.803 (Height measurement and exceptions). Note 10: Additional height up to 30 feet may be approved in accordance with Article 20 of Chapter 2 (Design Review Permits). Note 11: No building in these zones shall exceed the height limitations imposed for the protection and enhancement of solar access by Section 10-2.405 . |
| Minimum front setback | 40 ft See note 3 below the table in the code. § 10-2.404 · code textTable row “Front (3)”, column “R-O-4”: 40 ft Note 3: Measured from the inside edge of the sidewalk adjacent to the front lot line or from the front lot line, whichever is greater. |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 10-2.404 · code textTable row “Sides (each) (4)”, column “R-O-4”: 25 ft Note 4: One of the required side yard setbacks shall be graded to provide access to the rear yard. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 10-2.404 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-O-4”: 25 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 4 acres Applies: new parcels § 10-2.404 · code textTable row “Area”, column “R-O-4”: 4 acres |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 4 acres See note 2 below the table in the code. § 10-2.404 · code textTable row “Maximum density (2)”, column “R-O-4”: 1 du/4 acres Note 2: Maximum number of dwellings allowed per gross acre in a single-family subdivision or multi-family project. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-O-4:
- Maximum building height: 30 ft — Additional height may be approved in accordance with Article 20 of Chapter 2 (Design Review Permits). § 10-2.404
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for R-O-4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Ojai Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Ojai's R-O-4 zone?
25 ft — Ojai Municipal Code § 10-2.404.
What is the maximum number of stories in Ojai's R-O-4 zone?
2 stories — Ojai Municipal Code § 10-2.404.
What is the minimum front setback in Ojai's R-O-4 zone?
40 ft — Ojai Municipal Code § 10-2.404.
What is the minimum side setback in Ojai's R-O-4 zone?
25 ft — Ojai Municipal Code § 10-2.404.
What is the minimum rear setback in Ojai's R-O-4 zone?
25 ft — Ojai Municipal Code § 10-2.404.
General information, not legal advice.
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