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Palmdale RN 4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Palmdale's RN 4 zone, buildings can be up to 60 ft (5 stories) tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Palmdale code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 60 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 5 stories
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum density: 50 units/acre
RN 4 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 RN 4
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 | 60 ft § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft) – Primary Building”, column “RN 4”: 60/5 stories |
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| Maximum number of stories | 5 stories § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft) – Primary Building”, column “RN 4”: 60/5 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Front – Minimum”, column “RN 4”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Interior Side – Minimum”, column “RN 4”: 10 ft; 15 ft abutting single-family residential zoned property |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Rear – Minimum”, column “RN 4”: 15 ft; 20 ft abutting single-family residential zoned property |
| Maximum density | 50 units/acre § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “RN 4”: 50 |
Uses in RN 4
Uses the code's use tables allow in RN 4, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RN 4:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — abutting single-family residential zoned property § 17.36.010
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — abutting single-family residential zoned property § 17.36.010
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for RN 4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Palmdale Municipal Code.
Other Palmdale zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Palmdale's RN 4 zone?
60 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.36.010.
What is the maximum number of stories in Palmdale's RN 4 zone?
5 stories — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.36.010.
What is the minimum front setback in Palmdale's RN 4 zone?
15 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.36.010.
What is the minimum side setback in Palmdale's RN 4 zone?
10 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.36.010.
What is the minimum rear setback in Palmdale's RN 4 zone?
15 ft — Palmdale Municipal Code § 17.36.010.
General information, not legal advice.
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