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Palmdale OS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Palmdale's OS zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 25 ft (Palmdale code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 25%
OS 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 OS
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 | 45 ft § 17.76.010 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – Primary Structure”, column “OS”: 45/3 stories 1 |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 17.76.010 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – Primary Structure”, column “OS”: 45/3 stories 1 |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.76.010 · code textTable row “Front”, column “OS”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.76.010 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “OS”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.76.010 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “OS”: 10 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 25% § 17.76.010 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “OS”: 25% |
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We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for OS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Palmdale Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Palmdale's OS zone?
45 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.76.010.
What is the maximum number of stories in Palmdale's OS zone?
3 stories — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.76.010.
What is the minimum front setback in Palmdale's OS zone?
25 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.76.010.
What is the minimum side setback in Palmdale's OS zone?
10 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.76.010.
What is the minimum rear setback in Palmdale's OS zone?
10 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.76.010.
General information, not legal advice.
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