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Palmdale NC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Palmdale's NC zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Palmdale code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
NC is a zoning district in Palmdale. Every value below was read from the Palmdale 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 NC
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 § 17.48.010 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – Primary Structure”, column “NC”: 35/2 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.48.010 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – Primary Structure”, column “NC”: 35/2 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft § 17.48.010 · code textTable row “Front”, column “NC”: 5 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.48.010 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “NC”: 0; 10 abutting a residential zone |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.48.010 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “NC”: 10; 20 abutting a residential zone |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 17.48.010 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sf)”, column “NC”: 10,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 17.48.010 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “NC”: 0.5 |
Uses in NC
Uses the code's use tables allow in NC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs a minor use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in NC:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Abutting a residential zone. § 17.48.010
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Abutting a residential zone. § 17.48.010
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for NC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Palmdale Municipal Code.
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Palmdale's NC zone?
35 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.48.010.
What is the maximum number of stories in Palmdale's NC zone?
2 stories — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.48.010.
What is the minimum front setback in Palmdale's NC zone?
5 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.48.010.
What is the minimum side setback in Palmdale's NC zone?
0 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.48.010.
What is the minimum rear setback in Palmdale's NC zone?
10 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.48.010.
General information, not legal advice.
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