Orange Cove · Zoning · C-2
Orange Cove C-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Orange Cove's C-2 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 15 acres (Orange Cove code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum lot size: 15 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 33%
C-2 (Community Shopping Center District) is a zoning district in Orange Cove. Every value below was read from the Orange Cove 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-2
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 § 17.30.080 · code textThe maximum height of structures shall be not greater than two stories, not to exceed thirty-five feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.30.080 · code textThe maximum height of structures shall be not greater than two stories, not to exceed thirty-five feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 15 acres § 17.30.050 · code textThe minimum lot area shall be fifteen acres. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 33% § 17.30.110 · code textThe maximum coverage of the lot by structures shall not exceed thirty-three percent of the total lot area including easements. |
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for C-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Orange Cove Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Orange Cove's C-2 zone?
35 ft — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.30.080.
What is the maximum number of stories in Orange Cove's C-2 zone?
2 stories — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.30.080.
What is the minimum lot size in Orange Cove's C-2 zone?
15 acres — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.30.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Orange Cove's C-2 zone?
33% — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.30.110.
General information, not legal advice.
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