Orinda · Zoning · RH-40
Orinda RH-40 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Orinda's RH-40 zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft (5 stories) tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 22,500 sq ft (Orinda code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 5 stories
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 22,500 sq ft
- Maximum density: 40 units per acre
RH-40 is a zoning district in Orinda. Every value below was read from the Orinda 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 RH-40
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 | 50 ft § 17.4.2 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (feet)”, column “RH-40”: 50 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 5 stories § 17.4.2 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (stories)”, column “RH-40”: 5 |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.4.2 · code textTable row “• Front Yard 1”, column “RH-40”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.4.2 · code textTable row “• Side Yard”, column “RH-40”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.4.2 · code textTable row “• Rear Yard”, column “RH-40”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 22,500 sq ft § 17.4.2 · code textTable row “Prescribed Lot Area (square feet, or as noted)”, column “RH-40”: Minimum 22,500 |
| Maximum density | 40 units per acre § 17.4.2 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (du/ac)”, column “RH-40”: 40 |
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for RH-40 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Orinda Municipal Code.
Other Orinda zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Orinda's RH-40 zone?
50 ft — Orinda Municipal Code § 17.4.2.
What is the maximum number of stories in Orinda's RH-40 zone?
5 stories — Orinda Municipal Code § 17.4.2.
What is the minimum front setback in Orinda's RH-40 zone?
15 ft — Orinda Municipal Code § 17.4.2.
What is the minimum side setback in Orinda's RH-40 zone?
10 ft — Orinda Municipal Code § 17.4.2.
What is the minimum rear setback in Orinda's RH-40 zone?
10 ft — Orinda Municipal Code § 17.4.2.
General information, not legal advice.
Ask about an Orinda property in RH-40
Ask GoCodebook what you can build at a specific address and get an answer that cites the section.
Ask your question