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Orland M-H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Orland's M-H zone, buildings can be up to 75 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Orland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (where abutting an E or R zone: 50 ft or the building height, whichever is greater)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (where abutting an E or R zone: 50 ft or the building height, whichever is greater)
M-H (Heavy Industrial Zone) is a zoning district in Orland. Every value below was read from the Orland 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 M-H
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 | 75 ft § 17.52.140 · code textMaximum building height in the M-H zone is seventy-five (75) feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.52.135 · code textA. Front: fifteen (15) feet; |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: where abutting an E or R zone: 50 ft or the building height, whichever is greater § 17.52.135 · code textC. Side: none except that where a side yard abuts and E or R zone such side yard shall be not less than fifty (50) feet or a distance equal to the height of the building immediately abutting the required yard, whichever is greater; |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: where abutting an E or R zone: 50 ft or the building height, whichever is greater § 17.52.135 · code textB. Rear: none except that where a rear yard abuts on an E or R zone such rear yard shall be not less than fifty (50) feet or a distance equal to the height of the building immediately abutting the required yard, whichever is greater; |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-H:
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft or the height of the immediately abutting building, whichever is greater — where a side yard abuts an E or R zone § 17.52.135
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft or the height of the immediately abutting building, whichever is greater — where a rear yard abuts on an E or R zone § 17.52.135
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M-H in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Orland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Orland's M-H zone?
75 ft — Orland Municipal Code § 17.52.140.
What is the minimum front setback in Orland's M-H zone?
15 ft — Orland Municipal Code § 17.52.135.
What is the minimum side setback in Orland's M-H zone?
None required (where abutting an E or R zone: 50 ft or the building height, whichever is greater) — Orland Municipal Code § 17.52.135.
What is the minimum rear setback in Orland's M-H zone?
None required (where abutting an E or R zone: 50 ft or the building height, whichever is greater) — Orland Municipal Code § 17.52.135.
General information, not legal advice.
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